Ōi, Fukui

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Location of Ōi in Fukui Prefecture
Location of Ōi in Fukui Prefecture

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.

[edit] Merger

On March 3, 2006, the village of Natasho from Onyu District merged into the town of Ōi, which is since written with Hiragana instead of Kanji. Before the merger the town was written 大飯町.

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Coordinates: 35°29′N, 135°37′E