Higashimuro District, Wakayama






Location of Higashimuro District in Wakayama Prefecture


Higashimuro (東牟婁郡, Higashimuro-gun) is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.


As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 43,306 and a density of 64.8 persons/km². The total area is 667.92 km².



Towns and villages



  • Kitayama

  • Kozagawa

  • Kushimoto

  • Nachikatsuura

  • Taiji



Mergers



  • On April 1, 2005 - the town of Kushimoto from Nishimuro District merged with the town of Koza, formerly from Higashimuro District, to form the new town of Kushimoto (now part of Higashimuro District).

  • On May 1, 2005 - the town of Hongū merged into the city of Tanabe.

  • On October 1, 2005 - the town of Kumanogawa merged into the city of Shingū.



Coordinates: 33°36′00″N 135°47′28″E / 33.600°N 135.791°E / 33.600; 135.791









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