is a
district
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located in
Kōchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Kōchi Prefecture has a population of 669,516 (1 April 2023) and has a geographic area of 7,103 km2 (2,742 sq mi). Kōchi Prefecture borders Ehime Prefecture to the northwest and Tok ...
,
Japan
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.
As of October 10, 2018, the district has an estimated
population
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of 26,601 and a
density
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of 33.09 persons per km
2.
The total area is 803.67 km
2.
Towns and villages
*
Ino
*
Niyodogawa
270px, Nakatsu Gorge
270px, Tea plantations in Niyodogawa
is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4‚861 in 2,788 households and a population density of 15 persons per km2. The ...
Mergers
*On October 1, 2004 the village of
Gohoku, along with the village of
Hongawa, from
Tosa District, merged into the expanded town of
Ino.
*On August 1, 2005 the town of
Ikegawa, and the village of
Agawa merged with the village of
Niyodo, from
Takaoka District, to form the new town of
Niyodogawa
270px, Nakatsu Gorge
270px, Tea plantations in Niyodogawa
is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4‚861 in 2,788 households and a population density of 15 persons per km2. The ...
.
*On January 1, 2008 the town of
Haruno merged into the expanded city of
Kōchi.
References
Districts in Kōchi Prefecture
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