Nishimuro District, Wakayama

Updated on Sep 30, 2024

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Points of interest Adventure World, Shirahama Beach, Sandanbeki Dokutsu Cave, Nanki‑Shirahama Onsen, Saki‑noyu Hot Spring

Nishimuro District (西牟婁郡, Nishimuro-gun) is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Map of Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 42,840 and a Density of 98.9 persons/km². The total area is 433.24 km².

Shirahama

On April 1, 2005 the town of Kushimoto merged with the town of Koza, from Higashimuro District, to form the new town of Kushimoto, now part of Higashimuro District.

On May 1, 2005 the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō merged into the city of Tanabe.

On March 1, 2006 the town of Hikigawa merged into the town of Shirahama.

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