Awara, Fukui

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Awara (あわら市 Awara-shi?) is a city located in Fukui, Japan.

Location of Awara in Fukui prefecture
Location of Awara in Fukui prefecture

As of October 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 31,080 and the density of 265.66 persons per km². The total area is 116.99 km².

The city was founded on March 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Awara and Kanazu.

Awara is a city famous for its onsen. There are many in and around the city where one can go to have a bath and relax in the natural hotwater springs.

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[edit] Educational Facilities

[edit] Senior High Schools

  • Kanazu High School (金津高校)

[edit] Junior High Schools

  • Awara Junior High School (芦原中学校)
  • Kanazu Junior High School (金津中学校)

[edit] Elementary Schools

  • Awara Elementary School (芦原小学校)
  • Kanazu Elementary School (金津小学校)
  • Hosorogi Elementary School (細呂木小学校)
  • Kanazu Higashi Elementary School (金津東小学校)
  • Yoshizaki Elementary School (吉崎小学校)
  • Ii Elementary School (伊井小学校)

・Namimatsu Elementary School (波松小学校)

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 36°13′N, 136°14′E