Fukui (city)
Fukui
福井市 | |||||||||
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Location of Fukui in Fukui Prefecture | |||||||||
| Coordinates: 36°3′50.6″N 136°13′10.5″E / 36.064056°N 136.219583°E | |||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) | ||||||||
| Prefecture | Fukui | ||||||||
| Government | |||||||||
| • - Mayor | Shigeru Saigyō (since December 2023) | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• Total | 536.41 km2 (207.11 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population (July 1, 2017) | |||||||||
• Total | 264,217 | ||||||||
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||||
| Phone number | 0776-20-5111 | ||||||||
| Address | 3-10-1 Ōte, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-8511 | ||||||||
| Climate | Cfa | ||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||
| Symbols | |||||||||
| Flower | Hydrangea | ||||||||
| Tree | Pine | ||||||||
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Fukui (福井市, Fukui-shi, Japanese pronunciation: [ɸɯ̥.kɯꜜ(.)i, ɸɯ̥.kɯ(.)i, ɸɯ̥.kɯ.iꜜ.ɕi, ɸɯ̥.kɯꜜi.ɕi]) is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 255,332 in 107,553 households. Its total area is 536.41 square kilometres (207.11 sq mi) and its population density is about 476 persons per km2. Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass. After suffering devastation during World War 2 and an earthquake in 1948, Fukui was nicknamed 'Phoenix City', symbolising its rebirth from ashes and destruction.