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
Tochigi Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Tochigi Prefecture has a population of 1,943,886 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,408 Square kilometre, km2 (2,474 Square mile, sq mi). Tochigi ...
,
Japan
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. The district consists of the two discontiguous towns of
Nasu and
Nakagawa, separated by the city of
Ōtawara
270px, View from the ruins of Ōtawara Castle
is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 72,189 in 30,136 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is ...
in the middle.
The total area of the district was 1,209.59 km
2 before the former constituent towns of
Nishinasuno, and
Shiobara were consolidated with
Kuroiso to form the new city of
Nasushiobara
270px, Shiobara Onsen
is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 115,794 in 48,437 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Nasushioba ...
on January 1, 2005.
In 2003, the district had an estimated
population
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of 154,881 and a
density
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of 128.04 persons per km
2.
Mergers
* On January 1, 2005 the towns of
Nishinasuno and
Shiobara merged with the city of
Kuroiso to form the new city of
Nasushiobara
270px, Shiobara Onsen
is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 115,794 in 48,437 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Nasushioba ...
.
* On October 1, 2005 the towns of
Batō and
Ogawa
Ogawa (written: lit. "small river" or in hiragana) is the 30th most common Japanese surname. Less common variants are (also "small river") or ("tail river"). Notable people with the surname include:
*, American poet
*, Japanese footballer
* ...
merged to form the new town of
Nakagawa.
* On October 1, 2005 the towns of
Karasuyama and
Minaminasu merged to form the new city of
Nasukarasuyama
Ryumon Falls
is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 25,783 in 10,509 households, and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Nasukarasuyama is l ...
.
* On October 1, 2005 the town of
Kurobane, and the village of
Yuzukami merged into the city of
Ōtawara
270px, View from the ruins of Ōtawara Castle
is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 72,189 in 30,136 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is ...
.
References
Districts in Tochigi Prefecture
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