Ōi, Fukui
| Ōi おおい町 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 Location of Ōi in Fukui Prefecture | ||
  Ōi Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 135°37′E / 35.483°N 135.617°ECoordinates: 35°29′N 135°37′E / 35.483°N 135.617°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region |
Chūbu region Hokuriku region | |
| Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture | |
| District | Ōi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 212 km2 (82 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 9,216 | |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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Ōi (おおい町 Ōi-chō) is a town located in Ōi District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 9,216 and a density of 43 persons per km². The total area is 212 km².
On March 3, 2006 the village of Natashō, from Onyū District, was merged into Ōi, which is since written with Hiragana instead of Kanji. Before the merger the town was written 大飯町.
External links
Media related to Ōi, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons- Ōi official website (Japanese)
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