Shimokita District, Aomori
- Shimokita District, Aomori
Shimokita (下北郡; -gun) is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It occupies most of the northern handle of the Shimokita Peninsula with the exception of Mutsu city and contains the most northern point on the island of Honshū.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,037 and a density of 31 persons per km² (80 persons per mi²). The total area is 1,168.90 km² (450 mi²).
Since that time, however, the municipalities Kawauchi (川内町, - machi) are, Ōhata (大畑町, - machi) and the village Wakinosawa (脇野沢村, - mura) (including the Osorezan) have merged into the city Mutsu, decreasing the population of the district.
There is also a native population of Japanese monkeys, making it the furthest north anywhere in the world where monkeys live.
Towns and villages
*Higashidōri
*Kazamaura
*Ōma
*Sai
=Mergers=
*On March 14, 2005 the towns of Kawauchi and Ōhata and the village of Wakinosawa merged into the city of Mutsu.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Minamitsugaru District, Aomori — Location of Minamitsugaru District in Aomori prefecture Minamitsugaru (南津軽郡, Minamitsugaru gun … Wikipedia
Nishitsugaru District, Aomori — Location of Nishitsugaru District in Aomori prefecture Nishitsugaru (西津軽郡, Nishitsugaru gun … Wikipedia
Nakatsugaru District, Aomori — Nakatsugaru (中津軽郡, Nakatsugaru gun?) is a district located in Aomori Prefecture. The district has an estimated population of 1,599 with a total area of 246,58 km².(2006) The district contains only one village. Nishimeya … Wikipedia
Kazamaura, Aomori — Infobox City Japan Name= Kazamaura JapaneseName= 風間浦村 Map Region= Tōhoku Prefecture= Aomori Prefecture District= Shimokita District Area km2= 69.60 PopDate= February 1, 2008 Population= 2432 Density km2= 34.9 Coords= Tree= Thujopsis Flower= Rosa… … Wikipedia
Higashidōri, Aomori — Higashidōri (東通村; mura) is a village located in Shimokita District, Aomori, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 7,776 and a density of 26.42 persons per km². The total area is 294.36 km².External links*jp icon [http://www … Wikipedia
Sai, Aomori — Sai (佐井村; mura) is a village located in Shimokita District, Aomori, Japan.The Hotokegaura, a series of naturally carved rock formations made from the cliffs within Sai s boundaries, is the only significant tourist attraction in the village.As of… … Wikipedia
Wakinosawa, Aomori — Wakinosawa (脇野沢村; mura) was a village located in Shimokita District, Aomori, Japan. In 2005 the village was merged with Mutsu and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,512 … Wikipedia
Kawauchi, Aomori — nihongo|Kawauchi|川内町|Kawauchi machi was a town located in Shimokita District, Aomori, Japan. The town was founded in 1889 from the merger of four villages: *Kawauchi *Hinokigawa *Shukunohe *KakizakiOn March 14, 2005 Kawauchi merged into the city… … Wikipedia
Aomori Prefecture — Infobox Prefecture Japan Name = Aomori JapaneseName = 青森県 Rōmaji = Aomori ken Symbol = PrefSymbol Aomori.png Capital = Aomori (city) Region = Tōhoku Island = Honshū TotalArea = 9,606.26 AreaRank = 8th PCWater = 1.2 PopDate = October 1, 2000… … Wikipedia
Ōhata, Aomori — Ōhata 大畑町 Former municipality Since March 1, 2005 Currently part of part of Mutsu … Wikipedia
