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Santō District, Niigata

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Santō (三島郡, Santō-gun) is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Santo District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Towns

  • Izumozaki

    • History

  • Before the Edo Period, Santō District was part of the now-defunct Koshi District.
  • On April 1, 2005 the towns of Koshiji and Mishima merged into the city of Nagaoka.
  • On January 1, 2006 the towns of Teradomari and Yoita, and the village of Washima were also merged into Nagaoka.

    • After two successful mergers with Nagaoka during an eight-month period, the district has an estimated population of 5,565 and a density of 125.39 persons per km². The total area is 44.38 km².

    References

    Santō District, Niigata Wikipedia
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