was a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2005, the district had an estimated population of 92,312 and a density of 439.77 persons per km2. The total area is 209.91 km2. Former towns Awara (Awara City) Harue (Sakai City) Kanazu (Awara City) Maruoka (Sakai City) Mikuni (Sakai City) Sakai (Sakai City) Merger On March 1, 2004 - the former town of Awara absorbed the town of Kanazu to create the city of Awara. On March 20, 2006 - the former town of Sakai absorbed the towns of Harue, Maruoka and Mikuni to create the city of Sakai. Sakai District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Former districts of Fukui Prefecture