Obama, Fukui

Obama 小浜市
City
Obama City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Obama in Fukui Prefecture
Obama
Coordinates: 35°29′44.4″N 135°44′47.8″E / 35.495667°N 135.746611°E / 35.495667; 135.746611
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	Fukui
Government
• – Mayor	Toshio Murakami
Area
• Total	233.09 km2 (90.00 sq mi)
Population  (August 1, 2018)
• Total	29,435
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0770-53-1111
Address	6-3 Ote-machi, Obama-shi, Fukui-ken 917-8585
Climate	Cfa
Website	www1.city.obama.fukui.jp
Symbols
Flower	Azalea
Tree	Maple

Obama (小浜市, Obama-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2018^[update], the city had an estimated population of 29,435 in 12,057 households and a population density of 240 persons per km² (327/sq mi).^[1] The total area of the city was 233.09 square kilometres (90.00 sq mi). Obama gained publicity in the United States and elsewhere in 2008, as it shares its name with Barack Obama, who was running for, and later became, President of the United States.