Mihama, Fukui
| Mihama 美浜町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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 Location of Mihama in Fukui Prefecture | |
  Mihama Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′1.44″N 135°56′25.08″E / 35.6004000°N 135.9403000°ECoordinates: 35°36′1.44″N 135°56′25.08″E / 35.6004000°N 135.9403000°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūbu region Hokuriku region |
| Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture |
| District | Mikata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 152.32 km2 (58.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 11,148 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website |
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Mihama (美浜町 Mihama-chō) is a town located in Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,148 and a density of 73.19 persons per km². The total area is 152.32 km².
On August 9, 2004, a non-radioactive steam leak killed 5 and burnt 12 others in a nearby Mihama Nuclear Power Plant; the particular high-pressure steam pipe had lost 85% of its wall thickness and failed five days before its first inspection since 1976.[1]
References
External links
Media related to Mihama, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons- Mihama official website (Japanese)
- Mihama's Suichu Tsunahiki (Tag of war in water) Fukui Shimbun
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