Higashimuro District, Wakayama
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Higashimuro (東牟婁郡, Higashimuro-gun) is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 43,306 and a density of 64.8 persons/km2. The total area is 667.92 km2.
Towns and villages
- Kitayama
- Kozagawa
- Kushimoto
- Nachikatsuura
- Taiji
Mergers
- On April 1, 2005 - the town of Kushimoto from Nishimuro District merged with the town of Koza, formerly from Higashimuro District, to form the new town of Kushimoto (now part of Higashimuro District).
- On May 1, 2005 - the town of Hongū merged into the city of Tanabe.
- On October 1, 2005 - the town of Kumanogawa merged into the city of Shingū.
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Wakayama (capital)
- Wakayama
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33°36′00″N 135°47′28″E / 33.600°N 135.791°E / 33.600; 135.791
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