Eiheiji, Fukui
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| Eiheiji 永平寺町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Eiheiji | ||
| Coordinates: 36°6′N 136°20′E / 36.100°N 136.333°ECoordinates: 36°6′N 136°20′E / 36.100°N 136.333°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region |
Chūbu region Hokuriku region | |
| Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture | |
| District | Yoshida | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Fumio Matsumoto (since March 2006) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 94.34 km2 (36.42 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010[1]) | ||
| • Total | 20,641 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Vernicia cordata | |
| - Flower | Prunus mume | |
| Address |
Matsuda-kasuga 1-4, Eiheiji Town, Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture (福井県吉田郡永平寺町松田春日１－４) 910-1192 | |
| Phone number | 81-(0)776-61-1111 | |
| Website | Town of Eiheiji | |
Eiheiji (永平寺町 Eiheiji-chō) is a town located in Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is named after the Eihei-ji temple.
As of the 2010 national census, the town population is 20,641. The total area is 94.34 km².
On February 13, 2006 the town of Matsuoka and the village of Kamishihi, both from Yoshida District, were merged into the town of Eiheiji.
References
- ↑ "統計(とうけい) ＞ 福井県の人口". Fukui prefectural website (in Japanese). Fukui Prefecture. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
External links
Media related to Eiheiji, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons
- Eiheiji official website (Japanese)
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