Ishikawa District, Ishikawa
Ishikawa District (石川郡 Ishikawa-gun) was a district located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of February 2011, the district had an estimated population of 51,976 and a density of 3,830 persons per squire kilometer. The total area was 13.56 km².
The day before the dissolution on November 10, 2011, the district had only one town:
On November 11, 2011, the town of Nonoichi gained city status. Ishikawa District was dissolved as a result.
Towns and villages (At the time of abolition)
Mergers
- On February 1, 2005, the towns of Mikawa and Tsurugi, and the villages of Kawachi, Oguchi, Shiramine, Torigoe and Yoshinodani were merged with the city of Mattō to create the city of Hakusan.
- On November 11, 2011, the remaining town of Nonoichi was elevated to city status. Therefore, Ishikawa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]
References
- ↑ 野々市町5万人達成 11月市制施行 by Hokkoku Shimbun, February 15, 2011(Japanese)
Coordinates: 36°32′24″N 136°36′36″E / 36.54000°N 136.61000°E
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