Kimitsu District, Chiba

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

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

[edit] Area

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

[edit] History

  • 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.
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