Yoshida District, Fukui

Yoshida (吉田郡) is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 20,766 with a density of 220.12 persons per km2. The total area is 94.34 km2.

Municipalities
The district consists of one town:


 * Eiheiji



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



Recent mergers

 * On February 13, 2006 - The town of Matsuoka and the village of Kamishihi were merged into the expanded town of Eiheiji.