List of mergers in Shimane Prefecture
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Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On October 1, 2004 - the town of SaigōSaigo, Shimanewas a town located on the island of Dōgo in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004, Saigō was merged the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....
and the villages of FuseFuse, Shimanewas a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Fuse was merged the town of Saigō, and the villages of Goka and Tsuma, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....
, GokaGoka, Shimanewas a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Goka was merged the town of Saigō, and the villages of Fuse and Tsuma, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....
and TsumaTsuma, Shimanewas a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Saigō was merged the town of Saigō, and the villages of Fuse and Goka, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....
(all from Oki DistrictOki District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 24,500 and a density of 70.79 persons per km². The total area is 346.10 km².The Oki District encompasses the Oki Islands, historically called Oki Province....
) merged to form the new town of OkinoshimaOkinoshima, Shimaneis a town located on Dōgo, one of the Oki Islands, in Shimane, Japan.Japan considers the disputed Liancourt Rocks to be a part of Okinoshima.As of January 2008, the town has an estimated population of 16,214. The total area is 242.97 km²....
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- On October 1, 2004 - the towns of IwamiIwami, Shimanewas a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Iwami was merged with the town of Mizuho, and the village of Hasumi, all from Ōchi District, to form the new town of Ōnan....
and MizuhoMizuho, Shimanewas a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Mizuho was merged with the town of Iwami, and the village of Hasumi, all from Ōchi District, to form the new town of Ōnan....
and the village of HasumiHasumi, Shimanewas a village located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Hasumi was merged with the towns of Iwami and Mizuho, all from Ōchi District, to form the new town of Ōnan....
(all from Ōchi DistrictOchi District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,648 and a density of 30.10 persons per km². The total area is 918.63 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamoto*Misato*Ōnan-Mergers:...
) merged to form the new town of ŌnanOnan, Shimaneis a town located in the Ōchi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Iwami, Mizuho, and the village of Hasumi....
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- On October 1, 2004 - the town of ŌchiOchi, Shimanewas a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,335 and a density of 23.32 persons per km². The total area was 185.89 km²....
and the village of DaiwaDaiwa, Shimanewas a village located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,881 and a density of 19.39 persons per km². The total area was 97.03 km²....
(both from Ōchi DistrictOchi District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,648 and a density of 30.10 persons per km². The total area is 918.63 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamoto*Misato*Ōnan-Mergers:...
) merged to form the new town of MisatoMisato, Shimaneis a town located in the Ōchi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the village of Daiwa and the town of Ōchi....
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- On October 1, 2004 - the town of SakuraeSakurae, ShimaneSakurae was a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,437 and a density of 31.22 persons per km². The total area was 110.10 km²....
from Ōchi DistrictOchi District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,648 and a density of 30.10 persons per km². The total area is 918.63 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamoto*Misato*Ōnan-Mergers:...
merged into the city of GōtsuGotsu, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is the smallest and least populous city in Shimane Prefecture.The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 26,034 with a density of approximately 97 persons per km². The total area is 158.41 km²...
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- On October 1, 2004 - the towns of HakutaHakuta, ShimaneHakuta was a town located in Nogi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,330 and a density of 55.60 persons per km². The total area was 95.87 km²....
and HiroseHirose, ShimaneHirose is a town located in Nogi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,796 and a density of 43.05 persons per km². The total area was 204.32 km². The mayor was Vondapeysa....
from Nogi DistrictNogi District, ShimaneNogi was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 14,126 and a density of 47.06 persons per km². The total area was 300.19 km².-Merger:...
merged with the city of YasugiYasugi, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 42,324, with the number of households at 13,996, and a density of 100.54 persons per km². The total area is 420.97 km².Yasugi gained city status on April 4, 1954....
to form the new city of YasugiYasugi, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 42,324, with the number of households at 13,996, and a density of 100.54 persons per km². The total area is 420.97 km².Yasugi gained city status on April 4, 1954....
. Nogi DistrictNogi District, ShimaneNogi was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 14,126 and a density of 47.06 persons per km². The total area was 300.19 km².-Merger:...
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- On November 1, 2004 - the towns of DaitōDaito, Shimanewas a town located in Ōhara District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Daitō was merged with the towns of Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan.As of 2003, the town had an...
, KamoKamo, Shimanewas a town located in the former Ōhara District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kamo was merged with the towns of Daitō and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan.In 2003, the town had...
and KisukiKisuki, Shimanewas a town located in Ōhara District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kisuki was merged with the towns of Daitō and Kamo, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan.As of 2003, the town had an...
from Ōhara DistrictOhara District, ShimaneŌhara was a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 30,838 and a density of 124.74 persons per km²...
and the towns and villages of KakeyaKakeya, Shimanewas a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kakeya was merged with the towns of Daito, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the town of Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....
, MitoyaMitoya, Shimanewas a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Mitoya was merged with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the town of Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....
and YoshidaYoshida, Shimanewas a village located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Yoshida was merged with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, and the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....
from Iishi DistrictIishi District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 20,864 and a density of 38.00 persons per km². The total area is 242.84 km².-Mergers:...
merged to form the new city of UnnanUnnan, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.Unnan was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Mitoya and Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District....
. Ōhara DistrictOhara District, ShimaneŌhara was a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 30,838 and a density of 124.74 persons per km²...
was dissolved as a result.
- On November 1, 2004 - the towns of MitoMito, Shimanewas a town located in Mino District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004, Mito, along with the town of Hikimi, also from Mino District, was merged into the expanded city of Masuda....
and HikimiHikimi, Shimanewas a town located in Mino District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Hikimi, along with the town of Mito, also from Mino District, was merged into the expanded city of Masuda....
merged with the city of MasudaMasuda, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of September 2010 the city has a population of 51,118 and the density of 69.7 person persons per square km². The total area is 733.16 km²...
. Therefore, Mino DistrictMino District, Shimanewas a district located in Shimane, Japan until 2004. The population before dissolution is 4,315 with the total area of 432.72 km².-Merger:*On November 1, 2004, the following two towns below merged into the city of Masuda and the district dissolved.**Hikimi...
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- On January 1, 2005 - the towns of AkagiAkagi, Shimanewas a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Akagi was merged with the town of Tonbara, also from Iishi District, to form the new town of Iinan....
and TonbaraTonbara, Shimanewas a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Tonbara was merged with the town of Akagi, also from Iishi District, to form the new town of Iinan....
from Iishi DistrictIishi District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 20,864 and a density of 38.00 persons per km². The total area is 242.84 km².-Mergers:...
merged to form the new town of IinanIinan, Shimaneis a town located in the Iishi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Tonbara and Akagi, both from Iishi District....
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- On March 22, 2005 - the cities of IzumoIzumo, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....
and HirataHirata, Shimanewas a city located in Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Hirata, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada, Taisha and Taki, all from Hikawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....
and the towns of KoryōKoryo, Shimanewas a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Koryō, along with the towns of Sada, Taisha and Taki, all from Hikawa District, and the city of Hirata, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....
, SadaSada, Shimanewas a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Sada, along with the towns of Koryō, Taisha and Taki, all from Hikawa District, and the city of Hirata, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....
, TaishaTaisha, Shimanewas a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Taisha, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada and Taki, all from Hikawa District, and the city of Hirata, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....
and TakiTaki, Shimanewas a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Taki, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada and Taisha, all from Hikawa District, and the city of Hirata, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....
from Hikawa DistrictHikawa District, Shimanewas a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km². The total area was 309.68 km².- Towns and villages :*Hikawa*Koryō*Sada*Taisha*Taki-Merger:...
merged to form the new city of IzumoIzumo, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....
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- On January 31, 2005 - the towns of NitaNita, Shimanewas a town located in Nita District, Shimane, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Nita was merged with the town of Yokota, also from Nita District, to form the new town of Okuizumo....
and YokotaYokota, Shimanewas a town located in Nita District, Shimane, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Yokota was merged with the town of Nita, also from Nita District, to form the new town of Okuizumo....
from Nita DistrictNita District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 16,253 and a density of 44.16 persons per km². The total area is 368.06 km².-Merger:...
merged to form the new town of OkuizumoOkuizumo, Shimaneis a town located in the Nita District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on March 31, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Nita and Yokota....
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- On March 31, 2005 - the towns of KashimaKashima, Shimanewas a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Kashima, along with the towns of Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....
, MihonosekiMihonoseki, Shimanewas a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Mihonoseki, along with the towns of Kashima, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....
, ShimaneShimane, Shimanewas a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Shimane, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....
, ShinjiShinji, Shimanewas a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Shinji, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....
, TamayuTamayu, Shimanewas a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Tamayu, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....
and YatsukaYatsuka, Shimanewas a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Yatsuka, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji and Tamayu, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....
and the village of YakumoYakumo, Shimanewas a village located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Yakumo, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....
(all from Yatsuka DistrictYatsuka District, Shimanewas a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Higashiizumo*Kashima*Mihonoseki*Shimane*Shinji*Tamayu...
) merged with the city of MatsueMatsue, Shimaneis the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...
to form the new city of MatsueMatsue, Shimaneis the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...
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- On September 25, 2005 - the towns of NichiharaNichihara, Shimanewas a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane, Japan.On September 25, 2005 Nichihara was merged into the town of Tsuwano.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,255 and a density of 25.44 persons per km²...
and TsuwanoTsuwano, Shimaneis a town in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,878 and a density of 28.9 persons per km². The total area is 307.09 km²....
from Kanoashi DistrictKanoashi District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,879 and a density of 27.79 persons per km². The total area is 643.38 km².-Mergers:...
merged to form the new town of TsuwanoTsuwano, Shimaneis a town in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,878 and a density of 28.9 persons per km². The total area is 307.09 km²....
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- On October 1, 2005 - the village of KakinokiKakinoki, Shimanewas a village located in Kanoashi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Kakinoki was merged with the village of Muikaichi, also from Kanoashi District, to form the new town of Yoshika....
and the town of MuikaichiMuikaichi, Shimanewas a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Muikaichi was merged with the village of Kakinoki, also from Kanoashi District, to form the new town of Yoshika....
from Kanoashi DistrictKanoashi District, Shimaneis a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,879 and a density of 27.79 persons per km². The total area is 643.38 km².-Mergers:...
merged to form the new town of YoshikaYoshika, Shimaneis a town located in the Kanoashi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.It was formed on October 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Muikaichi, and the village of Kakinoki, both from Kanoashi District....
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- On October 1, 2005 - the towns of NimaNima, Shimanewas a town located in Nima District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Nima, along with the town of Yunotsu, also from Nima District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōda....
and YunotsuYunotsu, Shimanewas a town located in Nima District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Yunotsu, along with the town of Nima, also from Nima District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōda. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,853 and a density of 53.63 persons per km². The total area was 71.85...
from Nima DistrictNima District, ShimaneNima was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,682 and a density of 83.93 persons per km². The total area was 103.44 km².-Merger:...
merged with the city of ŌdaOda, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 40,614 and the density of 90.2 persons per km². The total area is 436.11 km²...
to form the new city of ŌdaOda, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 40,614 and the density of 90.2 persons per km². The total area is 436.11 km²...
. Nima DistrictNima District, ShimaneNima was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,682 and a density of 83.93 persons per km². The total area was 103.44 km².-Merger:...
was dissolved as a result.
- On October 1, 2005 - the towns of AsahiAsahi, Shimanewas a town located in Naka District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Asahi, along with the towns of Kanagi and Misumi, and the village of Yasaka, all from Naka District, was merged into the expanded city of Hamada....
, KanagiKanagi, Shimanewas a town located in Naka District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Kanagi, along with the towns of Asahi and Misumi, and the village of Yasaka, all from Naka District, was merged into the expanded city of Hamada....
, MisumiMisumi, Shimanewas a town located in Naka District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Misumi, along with the towns of Asahi and Kanagi, and the village of Yasaka, all from Naka District, was merged into the expanded city of Hamada....
and YasakaYasaka, Shimanewas a village located in Naka District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Yasaka, along with the towns of Asahi, Kanagi and Misumi, all from Naka District, was merged into the expanded city of Hamada....
from Naka DistrictNaka District, ShimaneNaka was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 17,618 and a density of 33.44 persons per km²...
merged with the city of HamadaHamada, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan. It is the third largest city in the prefecture and is located at the south-western end of the prefecture. It is a coastal city on the Sea of Japan and possesses beautiful white-sand beaches, which make the city a popular destination for local tourists in the...
to form the new city of HamadaHamada, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan. It is the third largest city in the prefecture and is located at the south-western end of the prefecture. It is a coastal city on the Sea of Japan and possesses beautiful white-sand beaches, which make the city a popular destination for local tourists in the...
. Naka DistrictNaka District, ShimaneNaka was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 17,618 and a density of 33.44 persons per km²...
was dissolved as a result.
- On August 1, 2011 - the town of HigashiizumoHigashiizumo, Shimanewas a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,817 and a density of 324.04 persons per km². The total area was 42.64 km²....
from Yatsuka DistrictYatsuka District, Shimanewas a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Higashiizumo*Kashima*Mihonoseki*Shimane*Shinji*Tamayu...
merged with the city of MatsueMatsue, Shimaneis the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...
. Yatsuka DistrictYatsuka District, Shimanewas a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Higashiizumo*Kashima*Mihonoseki*Shimane*Shinji*Tamayu...
was dissolved as a result.
- On October 1, 2011 - the town of HikawaHikawa, Shimanewas a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 27,246 and a density of 337.87 persons per km². The total area was ....
from Hikawa DistrictHikawa District, Shimanewas a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km². The total area was 309.68 km².- Towns and villages :*Hikawa*Koryō*Sada*Taisha*Taki-Merger:...
merged into the city of IzumoIzumo, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....
. Hikawa DistrictHikawa District, Shimanewas a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km². The total area was 309.68 km².- Towns and villages :*Hikawa*Koryō*Sada*Taisha*Taki-Merger:...
was dissolved as a result.