Saihaku (西伯郡, Saihaku-gun) is a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,436 and a density of 135.28 persons per km2. The total area is 372.83 km2.
Towns and villages
editMergers
edit- On October 1, 2004 the towns of Saihaku and Aimi merged to form the new town of Nanbu.[1]
- On January 1, 2005 the town of Kishimoto merged with the town of Mizokuchi from Hino District to form the new town of Hōki in Saihaku District.
- On March 28, 2005 the towns of Nakayama and Nawa merged into the town of Daisen.
- On March 31, 2005 the town of Yodoe merged into the city of Yonago.
References
edit- ^ "概要・沿革 | 鳥取県西伯郡・南部町(なんぶちょう)行政サイト". 鳥取県南部町 行政サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
鳥取県西部に位置する南部町は、平成16年10月1日、西伯郡西伯町と西伯郡会見町が合併して誕生しました。
35°21′47″N 133°25′48″E / 35.36306°N 133.43000°E