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Nishimatsuura District in Saga Prefecture
Nishimatsuura (西松浦郡, Nishimatsuura-gun) is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 65.80 km².
Towns and villages
- Arita, whose borders are effectively the same as Nishimatsuura District's.
History
| Before 1889 | April 1, 1889 | 1889 - 1944 | 1945 - 1959 | 1960 - 1989 | 1989 - Present | Present | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imari | December 8, 1943 Imari | April 1, 1954 City status gained Imari | Imari | Imari | Imari | ||
| Ōtsubo | |||||||
| Ōkawachi | |||||||
| Makishima | December 10, 1928 Incorporated into Imari | ||||||
| Kurogawa | Kurogawa | ||||||
| Ōdake | February 16, 1901 Renamed Hatatsu | ||||||
| Minamihata | Minamihata | ||||||
| Ōkawa | Ōkawa | ||||||
| Matsuura | Matsuura | ||||||
| Niri | Niri | ||||||
| Higashiyamashiro | Higashiyamashiro | ||||||
| Nishiyamashiro | April 1, 1936 Town status gained, renamed Yamashiro | ||||||
| Arita | Arita | Arita | April 1, 1954 Arita | Arita | March 1, 2006 Arita | Arita | |
| Shin | November 13, 1895 Renamed Arita (village) | January 1, 1947 Town status gained, renamed Higashiarita | |||||
| Magarikawa | Magarikawa | April 1, 1955 Nishiarita | April 1, 1965 Town status gained Nishiarita | ||||
| Ōyama | Ōyama | ||||||