is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 11,023 with a density of 72.37 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 152.32 km<sup>2</sup>.

Municipalities

The district consists of one town:

  • Mihama

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History

thumb|320px|right|Map showing original extent of Mikata District in [[Fukui Prefecture:<br /><br />* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period<br /> ]]

260px|thumb|right|Colored areas are in this district.

District Timeline

Recent mergers

  • On March 31, 2005 - The town of Mikata merged with the town of Kaminaka (from Onyū District), forming the new town of Wakasa (in the newly created Mikatakaminaka District).