Saeki District, Hiroshima
Saeki
佐伯郡 | |
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District | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima |
| Merged | November 3, 2005 (now part of Hatsukaichi) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 334.77 km2 (129.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 54,592 |
| • Density | 163.07/km2 (422.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Saeki (佐伯郡, Saeki-gun) was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 54,592 and a density of 163.07 inhabitants per square kilometre (422.3/sq mi). The total area was 334.77 square kilometres (129.26 sq mi).
Towns and villages[edit]
At the time of discontinuation of the district, there were two towns and no villages in the district.
Mergers[edit]
- On March 1, 2003 - the town of Saeki, and the village of Yoshiwa were merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi.[1]
- On November 1, 2004 - the towns of Nōmi, Ōgaki and Okimi, along with the former town of Etajima (from Aki District), were merged to create the city of Etajima.[1]
- On April 25, 2005 - the town of Yuki was merged into Saeki-ku, Hiroshima.[1]
- On November 3, 2005 - the towns of Miyajima and Ōno were merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi.[1] Therefore, Saeki District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "総務省｜令和2年版 地方財政白書｜資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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