is a
district
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located in
Niigata Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,227,496 (1 July 2019) and is the List of Japanese prefectures by area, fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area ...
,
Japan
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.
As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated
population
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of 7,824 and a density of 311 persons per km
2. The total area is 25.17 km
2.
Towns and villages
On March 20, 2006, the towns of
Bunsui and
Yoshida merged with the former city of
Tsubame. With this merger, the only village remaining in Nishikambara District is:
*
Yahiko
History
* After the town of Sekiya merged with the city of
Niigata, back in 1889 in order to gain city status, the district continues to reduce in size by merging with surrounding areas.
* On March 31, 1954, the town of
Tsubame merged with three villages to gain city status.
* On January 1, 2001, the city of
Niigata absorbed the town of
Kurosaki.
* On March 21, 2005, the city of
Niigata absorbed the town of
Nishikawa and the villages of
Ajikata,
Iwamuro,
Katahigashi,
Nakanokuchi, and
Tsukigata.
* On October 10, 2005, the city of
Niigata absorbed the town of
Maki
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People
*Mäki, a Finnish surname (includes a list of people with the name)
*Maki (name), a Japanese given name and surname (includes a list of people with the name)
Places
*Maki, Ravar, Kerman Province, Iran
*Maki, Rigan, Ke ...
(former seat of this district).
* On March 20, 2006, the towns of
Bunsui and
Yoshida merged into the city of
Tsubame.
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Districts in Niigata Prefecture