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Minamisōma District, Chiba

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Minamisōma District (南相馬郡, Minamisōma-gun) was a district located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

District Timeline

  • 1878 - Founded after the former Sōma District areas designated within Chiba Prefecture.
  • 1889 - At the time of municipal status enforcement, the district had 2 towns and 4 villages:
  • The towns of Abiko and Fussa, and the village of Kohoku (city of Abiko)
  • The village of Tomise (either the cities of Abiko or Kashiwa)
  • The villages of Tega and Fusō (Town of Shonan -> City of Kashiwa)
  • April 1, 1897 - Minamisōma District was merged into Higashikatsushika District. Therefore, Minamisōma District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

    • References

    Minamisōma District, Chiba Wikipedia
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