Nishimuro District, Wakayama

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Location of Nishimuro District in Wakayama Prefecture

Nishimuro District (西牟婁郡, Nishimuro-gun) is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 42,840 and a Density of 98.9 persons/km². The total area is 433.24 km².

Towns and villages[]

• Kamitonda
• Shirahama
• Susami

Merger[]

• On April 1, 2005 the town of Kushimoto merged with the town of Koza, from Higashimuro District, to form the new town of Kushimoto, now part of Higashimuro District.
• On May 1, 2005 the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō merged into the city of Tanabe.
• On March 1, 2006 the town of Hikigawa merged into the town of Shirahama.

Coordinates: 33°36′14″N 135°29′10″E / 33.604°N 135.486°E / 33.604; 135.486

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