Mikata District, Fukui

Mikata (三方郡, Mikata-gun) is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 11,023 and a density of 72.37 persons per km². The total area is 152.32 km².

Towns and villages

• Mihama

Merger

• On March 31, 2005 the town of Mikata merged with the town of Kaminaka (from Onyū District), forming the new town of Wakasa (in the newly created Mikatakaminaka District).

Fukui Prefecture Cities Awara Echizen Fukui (capital) Katsuyama Obama Ōno Sabae Sakai Tsuruga Districts Imadate Mikata Mikatakaminaka Nanjō Nyū Ōi Yoshida See also: Towns and villages by district

Coordinates: 35°35′46″N 135°58′41″E / 35.596°N 135.978°E / 35.596; 135.978