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{{Short description|District in Ehime Prefecture, Japan}} |
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'''Minamiuwa''' |
{{nihongo|'''Minamiuwa'''|南宇和郡|Minamiuwa-gun}} is a [[Districts of Japan|district]] located in [[Ehime Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. |
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As of 2004, the estimated [[population]] is 28,100 and the total area is 239.54 km<sup>2</sup>. |
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As of [[October 1]], [[2004]] it contains a single conglomerated town, [[Ainan, Ehime|Ainan]], which is the result of a merger of 5 smaller towns and villages, [[Johen, Ehime|Johen]], [[Misho, Ehime|Misho]], [[Nishiumi, Ehime|Nishiumi]], [[Uchiumi, Ehime|Uchiumi]], and [[Ipponmatsu, Ehime|Ipponmatsu]]. |
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The district includes one town. |
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There is only one [[Shikoku Pilgrimage]] temple in Minamiuwa, and it is [[Kanjizaiji]]. |
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==History== |
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As of [[2003]], the district has an estimated [[population]] of 28,458 and a [[population density|density]] of 118.80 persons per [[square kilometer|km²]]. The total area is 239.54 km². |
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* 1878 — The Minamiuwa District broke off from the [[Uwa District, Ehime|Uwa District]] through [[Meiji era]] land reforms. (7 villages) |
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* February 11, 1923 — The village of Mishō gained town status. (1 town, 6 villages) |
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* February 11, 1923 — The village of Jōhen gained town status. (2 towns, 5 villages) |
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* November 3, 1948 — The village of Uchiumi broke up into Uchiumi and Minamiuchiumi, with some parts merging into Jōhen. (2 towns, 6 villages) |
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* April 1, 1952 — The village of Higashisotoumi gained town status. (3 towns, 5 villages) |
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* September 1, 1952 — The village of Midorisōzu merged into the town of Jōhen. (3 towns, 4 villages) |
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* October 1, 1952 — The village of Nishisotoumi was renamed and gained town status to become the town of Nishiumi. (4 towns, 3 villages) |
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* September 21, 1956 — The town of Higashisotoumi merged into the town of Jōhen. (3 towns, 3 villages) |
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* September 30, 1956 — The village of Minamiuchiumi merged into the town of Mishō. (3 towns, 2 villages) |
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* January 1, 1962 — The village of Ipponmatsu gained town status. (4 towns, 1 village) |
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* October 1, 2004 — The towns of [[Ipponmatsu, Ehime|Ipponmatsu]], [[Mishō, Ehime|Mishō]], [[Jōhen, Ehime|Jōhen]] and [[Nishiumi, Ehime|Nishiumi]], and the village of [[Uchiumi, Ehime|Uchiumi]] merged to form the new town of [[Ainan, Ehime|Ainan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=愛南町公式ホームページ／町の紹介 |url=https://www.town.ainan.ehime.jp/kurashi/chosei/gaiyo/shokai/index.html |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=愛南町}}</ref> (1 town) |
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Latest revision as of 02:04, 28 February 2024
Minamiuwa (南宇和郡, Minamiuwa-gun) is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2004, the estimated population is 28,100 and the total area is 239.54 km2.
The district includes one town.
History
[edit]- 1878 — The Minamiuwa District broke off from the Uwa District through Meiji era land reforms. (7 villages)
- February 11, 1923 — The village of Mishō gained town status. (1 town, 6 villages)
- February 11, 1923 — The village of Jōhen gained town status. (2 towns, 5 villages)
- November 3, 1948 — The village of Uchiumi broke up into Uchiumi and Minamiuchiumi, with some parts merging into Jōhen. (2 towns, 6 villages)
- April 1, 1952 — The village of Higashisotoumi gained town status. (3 towns, 5 villages)
- September 1, 1952 — The village of Midorisōzu merged into the town of Jōhen. (3 towns, 4 villages)
- October 1, 1952 — The village of Nishisotoumi was renamed and gained town status to become the town of Nishiumi. (4 towns, 3 villages)
- September 21, 1956 — The town of Higashisotoumi merged into the town of Jōhen. (3 towns, 3 villages)
- September 30, 1956 — The village of Minamiuchiumi merged into the town of Mishō. (3 towns, 2 villages)
- January 1, 1962 — The village of Ipponmatsu gained town status. (4 towns, 1 village)
- October 1, 2004 — The towns of Ipponmatsu, Mishō, Jōhen and Nishiumi, and the village of Uchiumi merged to form the new town of Ainan.[1] (1 town)
References
[edit]- ^ "愛南町公式ホームページ／町の紹介". 愛南町. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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