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Echizen

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Echizen is a city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, written 越前市 and read Echizen-shi in Japanese. As of 1 July 2018 the city had an estimated population of 83,078 living in 20,341 households, with a population density of about 360 persons per square kilometre, and its total area was 230.70 square kilometres. The modern city was established on 1 October 2005 through the merger of the city of Takefu and the town of Imadate in Imadate District, although the Echizen Basin has been an important regional centre for more than 1,500 years. The city is home to the largest number of cultural assets in Fukui Prefecture.

Facts
Population
83,078 1
Area (sq km)
230.7 1
Elevation Band
Lowland 2
Climate Zone
Temperate 3
Sources
1. Echizen (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, population
    the city had an estimated population of 83,078 in 20,341 households and a population density of 360 persons per km2.
  • Lead, area
    The total area of the city was 230.70 square kilometres (89.07 sq mi).
  • Part Of: Japan, Lead, location (part-of)
    is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
  • On Continent: Asia, Lead, location (on-continent)
    is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Lead, location (in-group)
    is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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2. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 35.9035,136.1688
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevation
Quote, results, elevation
"elevation": 34.0
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3. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 35.75, 136.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 35.75, 136.25
35.75 136.25 Cfa
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