Santō District, Niigata

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Map showing original extent of Santō District in Niigata Prefecture:

* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
* green - current borders
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Template:Nihongo is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 4,190 with a density of 94.4 persons per km². The total area is 44.38 km².

Municipalities

The district consists of only one town:

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History

• Before the Edo Period, Santō District was part of the now-defunct Koshi District.

Recent mergers

• On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Koshiji and Mishima were merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• On January 1, 2006 - The towns of Teradomari and Yoita, and the village of Washima were also merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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References

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