Nishiuwa District (Nishiuwa-gun)
Nishiuwa (西宇和郡) is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2007, the district has an estimated population of 12,304 with a total area of 94.34 km2.
The district consists of one town.
* Ikata
* In accordance with 1878 Land Reforms, the district was founded after breaking off from the Uwa District. (1 town, 22 villages)
* February 1898 — The village of Hirano was reassigned to the Kita District (now the city of Ōzu). (1 town, 21 villages)
* August 1, 1914 — The village of Kawanoishi gained town status. (2 towns, 20 villages)
* September 3, 1921 — The village of Mikame gained town status. (3 towns, 19 villages)
* July 1, 1928 — The village of Kamiyama gained town status. (4 towns, 18 villages)
* January 1, 1930 — The village of Yanozaki merged into the town of Yawatahama. (4 towns, 17 villages)
As of 2007, the district has an estimated population of 12,304 with a total area of 94.34 km2.
The district consists of one town.
* Ikata
* In accordance with 1878 Land Reforms, the district was founded after breaking off from the Uwa District. (1 town, 22 villages)
* February 1898 — The village of Hirano was reassigned to the Kita District (now the city of Ōzu). (1 town, 21 villages)
* August 1, 1914 — The village of Kawanoishi gained town status. (2 towns, 20 villages)
* September 3, 1921 — The village of Mikame gained town status. (3 towns, 19 villages)
* July 1, 1928 — The village of Kamiyama gained town status. (4 towns, 18 villages)
* January 1, 1930 — The village of Yanozaki merged into the town of Yawatahama. (4 towns, 17 villages)
Map - Nishiuwa District (Nishiuwa-gun)
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