Kishima District, Saga Explained

is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 45,085 and a density of 318 persons per km2. The total area is 135.40 km2.

Municipalities

History

Before 1889April 1, 18891889 - 19441945 - 19591960 - 19891989–PresentPresent
Takeo (town)Takeo (town)April 1, 1954
City status gained
Takeo
TakeoMarch 1, 2006
Takeo
Takeo
Takeo (village)June 7, 1900
Incorporated into Takeo (town)
AshaiAsahi
WakagiWakagi
TakeuchiTakeuchi
Higashi-KawanoboriHigashi-Kawanobori
Nishi-KawanoboriNishi-Kawanobori
TachibanaTachibana
SumiyoshiSumiyoshiApril 1, 1954
Renaming
Yamauchi
September 1, 1960
Town status gained
Yamauchi
NakatoNakato
KitagataApril 29, 1944
Town status gained
Kitagata
KitagataKitagata

HashishitaHashishitaApril 1, 1956
Incorporated into Kitagata

April 1, 1956
Incorporated into Shiroishi
ShiroishiJanuary 1, 2005
Shiroishi
Shiroishi
FukujiApril 1, 1936
Town status gained
Shiroishi
July 20, 1955
Shiroishi
SukoSuko
RokkakuRokkaku
Kita-AriakeKita-AriakeJuly 1, 1956
Incorporated into Shiroishi
Minami-AriakeMinami-AriakeMinami-AriakeSeptember 30, 1955
Ariake
October 1, 1962
Town status gained
Ariake
KinkōKinkōApril 1, 1955
Ariake
RyūōRyūō
FukudomiFukudomiFukudomiApril 1, 1967
Town status gained
Fukudomi
ŌmachiJanuary 1, 1936
Town status gained
Ōmachi
ŌmachiŌmachiŌmachiŌmachi
OdaApril 1, 1932
Renaming
Kōhoku
April 1, 1952
Town status gained
Kōhoku
KōhokuKōhokuKōhoku
Yamaguchi
Sarushi

33.182°N 130.149°W