Minamikawachi District, Osaka
Location of Minamikawachi District in Osaka
Minamikawachi (南河内郡 Minamikawachi-gun) is a district located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. In 2009 the district had an estimated population of 37,695 and a density of 491 persons per km². The total area is 76.81 km².
Towns and villages
Mergers
- On February 1, 2005, the town of Mihara was merged into the city of Sakai.
- On March 1, 2008, the village of Chiahayaakasaka requested a merge into the adjacent city of Kawachinagano after talks of merging with the surrounding towns of Kanan and Taishi fell through.[1] These plans also fell through as of August 14, 2009.[2]
Famous people
- Sasaki Mikirô (1947- ), poet and essayist
References
- ↑ Asahi Shimbun, Osaka edition, April 30th 2007, p. 1, 大阪唯一の村消える？ Ōsaka yuiitsu no mura kieru?
- ↑ http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/kinki/25.htm
| Wards of Osaka |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Wards of Sakai | ||
| Core cities | ||
| Special cities | ||
| Cities | ||
| Minamikawachi District | ||
| Mishima District | ||
| Senboku District | ||
| Sennan District | ||
| Toyono District | ||
Coordinates: 34°27′57″N 135°39′00″E / 34.46583°N 135.65000°E
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