Nishiibaraki (西茨城郡, Nishiibaraki-gun), literally West Ibaraki, was a district located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 52,291. The total area was 108.64 km2.
There were two municipalities before the dissolution:
On March 19, 2006, the towns of Iwama and Tomobe were merged into the expanded city of Kasama. Therefore, Nishiibaraki District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
District Timeline
edit- February 15, 1958 - The town of Kasama gained city status.
- February 1, 2005 - The village of Nanakai was merged with the town of Jōhoku, and village of Katsura (both from Higashiibaraki District), to create the town of Shirosato (in Higashiibaraki District).[1]
- October 1, 2005 - The town of Iwase was merged with the town of Makabe, and the village of Yamato (both from Makabe District) to create the city of Sakuragawa.[1]
- March 19, 2006 - The towns of Iwama and Tomobe were merged into the expanded city of Kasama.[1] Therefore, Nishiibaraki District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
References
edit- ^ a b c "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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