is a district in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 23,995 and a population density of . The total area is . Towns and villages Echizen Mergers On 1 February 2005 the towns of Asahi and Ota, and the village of Miyazaki merged into the town of Echizen. On 1 February 2006 the towns of Miyama (from Asuwa District) and Shimizu, and the village of Koshino merged into the city of Fukui. Districts in Fukui Prefecture