is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 20,766 with a density of 220.12 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 94.34 km<sup>2</sup>.

Municipalities

The district consists of one town:

  • Eiheiji

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History

thumb|320px|right|Map showing original extent of Yoshida 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 February 13, 2006 - The town of Matsuoka and the village of Kamishihi were merged into the expanded town of Eiheiji.

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