Awara, Fukui

Awara あわら市
City
Location of Awara in Fukui Prefecture
Awara Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°13′N 136°14′E / 36.217°N 136.233°ECoordinates: 36°13′N 136°14′E / 36.217°N 136.233°E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	Fukui Prefecture
Area
• Total	116.99 km^2 (45.17 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2005)
• Total	31,080
• Density	265.66/km^2 (688.1/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.city.awara.lg.jp

Awara (あわら市 Awara-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 31,080 and the population density of 265.66 persons per km². The total area is 116.99 km².

The modern city of Awara was established on March 1, 2004, from the merger of the former town of Awara, absorbing the town of Kanazu (both from Sakai District).

Awara is a city famous for its onsen. There are many in and around the city where one can go to have a bath and relax in the natural hotwater springs.

Educational Facilities

Senior High Schools

• Kanazu High School (金津高校）

Junior High Schools

• Awara Junior High School (芦原中学校)
• Kanazu Junior High School (金津中学校)

Elementary Schools

• Awara Elementary School (芦原小学校)
• Kanazu Elementary School (金津小学校)
• Hosorogi Elementary School (細呂木小学校)
• Kanazu Higashi Elementary School (金津東小学校)
• Yoshizaki Elementary School (吉崎小学校)
• Ii Elementary School (伊井小学校)
• Namimatsu Elementary School (波松小学校)
• Honjo Elementary School (本荘小学校)
• Shingo Elementary School (新郷小学校)

External links

• Awara City official website (Japanese)