Munakata District, Fukuoka
Munakata (宗像郡 Munakata-gun) was a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Description
The cities once part of the district:
Now dissolved towns located in Munakata District:
- Fukuma - Now part of the city of Fukutsu
- Genkai - Now part of the city of Munakata
- Ōshima - Now part of the city of Munakata
- Tsuyazaki - Now part of the city of Fukutsu
District Timeline
- On April 1, 2003 - the town of Genkai was merged into the expanded city of Munakata.
- On January 24, 2005 - the towns of Fukuma and Tsuyazaki were merged to create the city of Fukutsu.
- On March 28, 2005 - the village of Ōshima was merged into the expanded city of Munakata. Munakata District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
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