Tōhaku District Explained

is a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 65,944 and a density of 109.54 persons per km². The total area is 602.02 km².

Towns and villages

• Hokuei
• Kotoura
• Misasa
• Yurihama

Mergers

• On September 1, 2004, the towns of Tōhaku and Akasaki merged to form the new town of Kotoura.^[1]
• On October 1, 2004, the towns of Hawai and Tōgō and the village of Tomari merged to form the new town of Yurihama.
• On March 22, 2005, the town of Sekigane merged into the city of Kurayoshi.
• On October 1, 2005, the towns of Daiei and Hōjō merged to form the new town of Hokuei.^[2]

References

35.4833°N 179°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 県内の市町村/とりネット/鳥取県公式サイト . 2024-02-07 . Tottori Prefecture Web Site . 平成16年9月1日に東伯町と赤碕町は合併して琴浦町となりました。.
2. Web site: 県内の市町村/とりネット/鳥取県公式サイト . 2024-02-07 . Tottori Prefecture Web Site . 平成17年10月1日に北条町、大栄町は合併して北栄町となりました。.