Uto District, Kumamoto
Uto District (宇土郡, Uto-gun) was a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 19,496 and the density of 252.77 persons per square kilometer. The total area was 77.13 km2.
Former towns and villages
- Misumi
- Shiranuhi
Merger
On January 15, 2005, the towns of Misumi and Shiranuhi merged with the towns of Matsubase, Ogawa and Toyono, all from Shimomashiki District, to form the new city of Uki. Uto District was dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]
References
- ^ "宇城市:宇城市の位置と地勢". 宇城市公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
宇城市は、平成17年1月15日、旧宇土郡三角町、不知火町、下益城郡松橋町、小川町、豊野町の5町が合併して誕生しました。
External links
- Official Kumamoto Prefecture homepage
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