Takefu (Takefu-shi)
Takefu (武生市) was a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The city was established on April 1, 1948.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 73,662 and a density of 397.49 persons per km²; about half the population lived in the urban center and half spread among smaller towns and tiny villages spread out among agricultural plains and more remote mountainous areas. The total area was 185.32 km².
On October 1, 2005, Takefu, along with the town of Imadate (from Imadate District), was merged to create the city of Echizen.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 73,662 and a density of 397.49 persons per km²; about half the population lived in the urban center and half spread among smaller towns and tiny villages spread out among agricultural plains and more remote mountainous areas. The total area was 185.32 km².
On October 1, 2005, Takefu, along with the town of Imadate (from Imadate District), was merged to create the city of Echizen.
Map - Takefu (Takefu-shi)
Map
Country - Japan
Flag of Japan |
Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanized. About three-fourths of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of 124.8 million on narrow coastal plains. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.2 million residents.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
---|---|---|---|
JPY | Japanese yen | ¥ | 0 |
ISO | Language |
---|---|
JA | Japanese language |