It reads ふくいし — Fukui Shi.
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Fukui is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 255,332 in 107,553 households. Its total area is 536.41 square kilometres (207.11 sq mi) and its population density is about 476 persons per km2. Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass. After suffering devastation during World War 2 and an earthquake in 1948, Fukui was nicknamed 'Phoenix City', symbolising its rebirth from ashes and destruction.
Measured as real great-circle distance from Fukui.
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福井市 is read ふくいし (Fukui Shi). It is a city in Fukui Prefecture.
市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.
Fukui has a population of 261,474 across 536 km², making it the 85th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 1st largest of the 12 in Fukui.
The closest municipalities to Fukui are Eiheiji Cho (6 km), Sabae Shi (12 km), Echizen Cho (14 km).