Mihama, Fukui

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Location of Mihama in Fukui prefecture
Location of Mihama in Fukui prefecture

Mihama (美浜町 Mihama-chō?) is a town located in Mikata District, Fukui, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,148 and a density of 73.19 persons per km². The total area is 152.32 km².

On August 9, 2004, a non-radioactive steam leak killed 5 and burnt 12 others in a nearby Mihama Nuclear Power Plant; the particular high-pressure steam pipe had lost 85% of its wall thickness and failed five days before its first inspection since 1976.[1]

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Coordinates: 34°47′N, 136°54′E