is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
located in
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, F ...
,
Japan
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.
As of July 2011 the district has an estimated population of 18,389.
The total area is 5.17 km
2.
The district has only one town.
*
Kitagata
District Timeline
*April 1, 1959-
**The village of Shinsei gained town status.
**The village of Sunan gained town status.
*, the district comprises the former districts of Motosu, Mushiroda (席田郡), parts of Katagata (方県郡), and parts of Ōno (大野郡, not to be confused with
Ōno District in Hida region)
*May 1, 2003-The towns of
Sunami and
Hozumi merged to form the new city of
Mizuho Mizuho () literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese and "harvest" in the figurative sense. It was also an ancient name of Japan. It might refer to:
Places
* Mizuho, Gifu, a city in Gifu
* Mizuho, Tokyo, a town in Tokyo
* Mizuho Plateau in A ...
.
*February 1, 2004-The towns of
Itonuki,
Motosu
Usuzumizakura
is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,453 in 12, 464 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Geography
Motosu is located in western Gi ...
and
Shinsei, and the village of
Neo merged to become the new city of
Motosu
Usuzumizakura
is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,453 in 12, 464 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Geography
Motosu is located in western Gi ...
.
*The town of
Kitagata was scheduled to merge with the city of
Gifu
is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku ...
but the deal was cancelled on August 31, 2004.
Notes
Districts in Gifu Prefecture
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