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Munakata District, Fukuoka

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Munakata (宗像郡, Munakata-gun) was a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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Description

The cities once part of the district:

  • Munakata
  • Fukutsu

    • 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.

    • References

    Munakata District, Fukuoka Wikipedia
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