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Fukui · 福井県
さばえし

鯖江市

Sabae Shi
City in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
385th largest of 1,651 #3 in Fukui (12) Municipal code 182079
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 鯖江市?

It reads さばえしSabae Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Sabae at a glance

68,666
Population
85 km²
Area
1955
Founded
#385 /1,651
National rank
40
Parks
4
Museums
24
Cafés
西鯖江 (Nishi-Sabae)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Sabae?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Sabae is marked in red.

35.9565°N, 136.1843°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Sabae

Sabae is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2018, the city had an estimated population of 69,338 in 24,167 households and the population density of 820 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 84.59 square kilometres (32.66 sq mi).

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質問 · Questions

About Sabae

How do you read 鯖江市 in Japanese?

鯖江市 is read さばえし (Sabae Shi). It is a city in Fukui Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 鯖江市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Sabae?

Sabae has a population of 68,666 across 85 km², making it the 385th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 3rd largest of the 12 in Fukui.

What towns are near Sabae?

The closest municipalities to Sabae are Echizen Shi (6 km), Echizen Cho (6 km), Fukui Shi (12 km).