Mihama, Fukui
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Mihama 美浜町 |
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 Location of Mihama in Fukui Prefecture |
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 Mihama
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| 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 | ||
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Chūbu region Hokuriku region |
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| Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture | ||
| District | Mikata | ||
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| • Total | 152.32 km2 (58.81 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 1, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 9,774 | ||
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | www |
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Mihama (美浜町? Mihama-chō) is a town located in Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 9,774 and a density of 64 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.
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