is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 3,405 and a density of 17.49 persons per km2. The total area is 194.72 km2. Towns and villages Ikeda Merger On October 1, 2005 the city of Takefu and the town of Imadate merged to form the new city of Echizen. Districts in Fukui Prefecture