Santō District, Niigata

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Santō (三島郡, Santō-gun) is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 4,190 with a density of 94.4 persons per km². The total area is 44.38 km².

Municipalities

The district consists of only one town:

• Izumozaki^[a]

History

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• Before the Edo Period, Santō District was part of the now-defunct Koshi District.

District timeline

Recent mergers

• On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Koshiji and Mishima were merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.^[1][2]
• On January 1, 2006 - The towns of Teradomari and Yoita, and the village of Washima were also merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.^[3][4]

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References

37°31′45″N 138°42′22″E / 37.5291°N 138.706°E / 37.5291; 138.706