Kimitsu District, Chiba

Kimitsu (君津郡; -gun) was a district in Japan. The district has been dissolved since April 1, 1991 when the town of Sodegaura gained city status.

The cities of Kisarazu, Futtsu, Kimitsu, and Sodegaura are covering the entire district.

[edit] Area

The district areas are equivalent to present day cities of Kisarazu, Futtsu, Kimitsu, and Sodegaura.

November 3, 1942-The municipalities of Kisarazu, Takene, Kiyokawa, and Namioka merged to form the city of Kisarazu.
September 1, 1971-The towns of Kimitsu and Futtsu gained city status.
April 1, 1991-The town of Sodegaura gained city status, the district was thereby dissolved.