List of mergers in Kyoto Prefecture
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Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On April 1, 2004 - the towns of Mineyama, Omiya, Amino, Tango, Yasaka and Kumihama merged to form the city of KyōtangoKyotango, Kyotois a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on April 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Mineyama and Omiya, both from Naka District,the towns of Amino, Tango and Yasaka, all from Takeno District, and the town of Kumihama, from Kumano District...
. As a result of the merger, Naka, Takeno and Kumano Districts disappeared.
- On April 1, 2005 - the town of KeihokuKeihoku, Kyotowas a town located in Kitakuwada District, Kyoto, Japan. The town was the second largest among the towns and villages in the Kyoto Prefecture. The town was entirely on the Tamba plateau. Ninety percent of the area was covered in forest...
from Kitakuwada DistrictKitakuwada District, KyotoKitakuwada was a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 5,233 and a density of 15.37 persons per km²...
merged into the city of Kyoto (Ukyo WardUkyo-ku, Kyotois one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The word , as opposed to , refers to the western half of the ancient capital of Heiankyō – the palace faced south, hence west was to the right...
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- On October 11, 2005 - the towns of TambaTanba, Kyotowas a town located in Funai District, Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,516 and a density of 114.94 persons per km². The total area was 74.09 km²....
, MizuhoMizuho, Kyotowas a town located in Funai District, Kyoto, Japan.On October 11, 2005 Mizuho was merged with the towns of Tanba and Wachi, all from Funai District, to form the new town of Kyōtamba....
and WachiWachi, Kyotowas a town located in Funai District, Kyoto, Japan.On October 11, 2005 Wachi was merged with the towns of Tamba and Mizuho, all from Funai District, to form the new town of Kyōtamba....
from Funai DistrictFunai District, KyotoFunai is a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 17,945 and a density of 59 persons per km²...
merged to form the new town of KyōtambaKyotamba, Kyotois a town located in Funai District, Kyoto, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 17,312. The total area is 303.07 km².The town was founded on October 11, 2005 by the merger of the former towns of Tanba, Mizuho and Wachi, all from Funai District.-External links:*...
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- On January 1, 2006 - the towns of MiwaMiwa, Kyotowas a town located in Amata District, Kyoto, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Miwa, along with the town of Yakuno, also from Amata District, and the town of Ōe, from Kasa District, was merged into the expanded city of Fukuchiyama....
, YakunoYakuno, Kyotowas a town located in Amata District, Kyoto, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Yakuno, along with the town of Miwa, also from Amata District, and the town of Ōe, from Kasa District, was merged into the expanded city of Fukuchiyama....
from Amata DistrictAmata District, KyotoAmata was a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,965 and a density of 46.81 persons per km². The total area was 191.52 km².-Merger:...
and the town of ŌeOe, Kyotowas a town located in Kasa District, Kyoto, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ōe, along with the towns of Miwa and Yakuno, both from Amata District, was merged into the expanded city of Fukuchiyama....
from Kasa DistrictKasa District, KyotoKasa was a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 5,571 and a density of 57.55 persons per km². The total area was 96.81 km².-Merger:...
merged into the city of FukuchiyamaFukuchiyama, Kyotois a city located in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Yura River. It is about 25 km inland from the Sea of Japan at the southern end of the Fukuchiyama Valley, and is surrounded by mountains to the south, west, and east....
. Amata DistrictAmata District, KyotoAmata was a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,965 and a density of 46.81 persons per km². The total area was 191.52 km².-Merger:...
and Kasa DistrictKasa District, KyotoKasa was a district located in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 5,571 and a density of 57.55 persons per km². The total area was 96.81 km².-Merger:...
were both dissolved as a result of this merger. (Merger Information Page)
- On January 1, 2006 - the towns of HiyoshiHiyoshi, Kyotowas a town located in Funai District, Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,090 and a density of 49.31 persons per km². The total area was 123.50 km²....
, SonobeSonobe, Kyotowas a town located in Funai District, Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 16,958 and a density of 164.99 persons per km². The total area was 102.78 km²...
and YagiYagi, Kyotowas a town located in Funai District, Kyoto, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Yagi was merged with the towns of Hiyoshi and Sonobe, all from Funai District, and the town of Miyama, from Kitakuwada District, to form the new city of Nantan....
from Funai DistrictFunai District, KyotoFunai is a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 17,945 and a density of 59 persons per km²...
and the town of MiyamaMiyama, Kyotois a town located in Kitakuwada District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,070 and a density of 14.89 persons per km². The total area was 340.47 km²....
from Kitakuwada DistrictKitakuwada District, KyotoKitakuwada was a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 5,233 and a density of 15.37 persons per km²...
merged to form the new city of NantanNantan, Kyotois a city located in Kyoto, Japan.As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 35,424. The total area is 616.31 km².The city was founded on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the former towns of Sonobe, Yagi, Hiyoshi, and Miyama...
. Kitakuwada DistrictKitakuwada District, KyotoKitakuwada was a district located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 5,233 and a density of 15.37 persons per km²...
was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On March 1, 2006 - the towns of KayaKaya, Kyotowas a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the town had an estimated population of 7,913 and a density of 134 persons per km². The total area was ....
, IwatakiIwataki, Kyotowas a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 6,692 and a density of 554 persons per km²...
and NodagawaNodagawa, Kyotowas a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the town had an estimated population of 11,281 and a density of 314 persons per km². The total area was 35.90 km²....
from Yosa DistrictYosa District, Kyotois a district located in Kyoto, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 27,829 and a population density of 165 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 169.02 km2.- Mergers :...
merged to form the new town of YosanoYosano, Kyotois a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto, Japan. The town was formed on March 1, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Kaya, Iwataki and Nodagawa, all from Yosa District. The town has two train stations, Nodagawa in the Nodagawa area and Iwatakiguchi in the Iwataki area...
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- On March 12, 2007 - the towns of KamoKamo, Kyotowas a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto, Japan.As of February 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 15,907 and a density of 430.27 persons per km²...
, KizuKizu, Kyotowas a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 36,070 and a density of 1,527.10 persons per km². The total area was 23.62 km²....
, and YamashiroYamashiro, Kyotowas a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto, Japan. The town was named for the old Yamashiro Province.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,978 and a density of 366.00 persons per km². The total area was 24.53 km²....
from Sōraku DistrictSoraku District, KyotoSoraku is a district in Kyoto, Japan.As of 2007, the district had an estimated population of 44,982 and a density of 252.27 persons per km². The total area is 178.31 km².-Towns and villages:*Kasagi*Minamiyamashiro*Seika*Wazuka...
merged to create the new city of KizugawaKizugawa, Kyotois a city in southern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 12, 2007 by the merger of the towns of Kamo, Kizu and Yamashiro, all from Sōraku District. It is the southernmost city in the prefecture...
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