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Minamitsuru (南都留郡, Minamitsuru-gun) is a rural district located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
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Map of Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
As of July 2012, the district had an estimated population of 48,832 and a population density of 116 persons per km². The total area was 420.78 km².
The district formerly included the cities of Fujiyoshida, Tsuru and a portion of the city of Uenohara. It currently consists of the following two towns and four villages:
History
Minamitsuru District was founded during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system on July 22, 1878 and initially consisted of 21 villages.
Recent mergers
References
Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA