Ōi (大飯郡, Ōi-gun) is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 18,680 with a density of 133.18 persons per km2. The total area is 140.26 km2.

Municipalities

The district consists of two towns:

Notes
  1. 1 2 Classified as a town.

History

Map showing original extent of Ōi District in Fukui Prefecture:

* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
  1. Ōi-machi
  2. Takahama-machi
Colored areas are in this district.

District Timeline

Recent mergers

35°25′37″N 135°33′50″E / 35.427°N 135.564°E / 35.427; 135.564

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