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