Awara, Fukui

Awara あわら市
City
Awara City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Awara in Fukui Prefecture
Awara
Coordinates: 36°12′40.7″N 136°13′44.3″E / 36.211306°N 136.228972°E / 36.211306; 136.228972
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	Fukui
Area
• Total	116.98 km2 (45.17 sq mi)
Population  (March 1, 2021)
• Total	27,107
• Density	230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols
-Tree	Prunus mume
-Flower	Iris
-Bird	Egret
Phone number	0776-73-1221
Address	2-1-1, Ichihime, Awara-shi, Fukui-ken 919-0692
Website	www.city.awara.lg.jp

Awara (あわら市, Awara-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021^[update], the city had an estimated population of 27,107 in 10,140 households and the population density of 232 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city was 116.98 square kilometres (45.17 sq mi). It is one of the few Hiragana cities in Japan. Awara is a city famous for its onsen resorts and natural hotwater springs.