Minamikoma District, Yamanashi

Map of Minamikoma District in Yamanashi Prefecture

Minamikoma District (南巨摩郡, Minamikoma-gun) is a rural district located in southern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 2012, the district had an estimated population of 39,636 and a population density of 40.3 persons per km². The total area was 984.47 km².

Towns and villages

The district currently consists of the following four towns:

• Fujikawa
• Hayakawa
• Minobu
• Nanbu

History

Minamikoma District was founded during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system on July 22, 1878 and initially consisted of 22 villages.

Recent mergers

• On March 1, 2003 the town of Tomizawa merged into the new town of Nanbu.
• On September 13, 2004 the town of Minobu merged with the towns of Nakatomi and Shimobe, from Nishiyatsushiro District, to form the new town of Minobu.
• On March 8, 2010 the towns of Masuho and Kajikazawa merged to form the new town of Fujikawa.

Yamanashi Prefecture Cities Chūō Fuefuki Fujiyoshida Hokuto Kōfu (capital) Kai Kōshū Minami-Alps Nirasaki Ōtsuki Tsuru Uenohara Yamanashi Kitatsuru District Kosuge Tabayama Minamikoma District Hayakawa Fujikawa Minobu Nanbu Minamitsuru District Dōshi Fujikawaguchiko Narusawa Nishikatsura Oshino Yamanakako Nakakoma District Shōwa Nishiyatsushiro District Ichikawamisato

Coordinates: 35°25′01″N 138°24′43″E / 35.417°N 138.412°E / 35.417; 138.412