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located in Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 1,044,588 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2 (1,640.01 sq mi). Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the ...
, Japan
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. It was originally part of Imizu District until 1896.
History
District Timeline
* April 1, 1896 - Himi District was created from a split within Imizu District, grouped by the town of Himi and 20 villages. * April 1, 1954 - The villages of Kamishiro (Jindai), Busshōji, Fuse, Jūnichō, Hayakawa, Kume, Ao, Yabuta, Unami and Jorō were merged into the expanded city of Himi. Therefore, Himi District dissolved as a result of this merger.See also
*List of dissolved districts of Japan
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References
{{coord missing, Toyama Prefecture Former districts of Toyama Prefecture