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Echizen-cho

JA 越前町

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Location & Surroundings

Echizen-chō is a third-order administrative division in Fukui, Japan with 23,376 inhabitants, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asahi, 3 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukui Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: 越前町

Overview

Echizen Province is province of Japan — JA 北陸道に属する令制国の一つ.

It is located in Hokurikudō, Japan.

Also known as: BE Этыдзэн, Этыдзэн (правінцыя)

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Hokurikudō
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 58' 23" N, 136° 5' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 169 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 23,376
  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

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越前町

Weather in Echizen-cho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Echizen-cho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.5 1.1 208 81 1,024.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.6 2.0 80 90 1,019.4 2.71 / 2.71 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.4 0.7 105 80 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.07 27 49.6 n/a
18h 19.0 0.5 194 78 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.05 100 235.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 3.9 165 90 1,006.2 0.86 / 0.91 81 9.0 n/a
30h 16.6 8.3 305 81 1,008.9 4.33 / 5.24 74 0.0 n/a
36h 16.3 5.2 302 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.49 78 20.3 n/a
42h 15.4 7.2 288 60 1,015.5 0.00 / 1.52 100 306.8 n/a
Friday 12.6 5.5 310 78 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.46 75 10.1 n/a
54h 11.3 6.7 314 80 1,021.3 2.90 / 3.36 98 0.0 n/a
60h 11.5 8.4 313 69 1,026.0 0.00 / 2.18 86 33.0 n/a
66h 10.7 7.3 340 71 1,027.7 0.00 / 2.07 99 295.1 n/a
Saturday 9.0 5.6 18 74 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.58 90 10.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Echizen-cho?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Echizen-cho today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Echizen-cho?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Echizen-cho?
Echizen-cho is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Echizen-cho?
Population about 23,376.
What is the elevation of Echizen-cho?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Echizen-cho located?
It is at 35.97301, 136.09451 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Echizen-cho in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2023-06-09
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