Sakai District, Fukui

Sakai (坂井郡) was a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2005, the district had an estimated population of 92,312 with a density of 439.77 persons per km2. The total area is 209.91 km2.

Municipalities
Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of six towns:


 * Awara
 * Harue
 * Kanazu
 * Maruoka
 * Mikuni
 * Sakai


 * Notes:

History
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 * yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period]]



Recent mergers

 * On March 1, 2004 - The former town of Awara absorbed the town of Kanazu to form the city of Awara.
 * On March 20, 2006 - The former town of Sakai absorbed the towns of Harue, Maruoka and Mikuni to form the city of Sakai. Sakai District was dissolved as a result of this merger.