Minamikawachi District, 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?
^ "市町村合併情報滋賀県＜国土地理協会＞". Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2008-09-07.

34°27′57″N 135°39′00″E / 34.46583°N 135.65000°E / 34.46583; 135.65000

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[1] Asahi Shimbun, Osaka edition, April 30th 2007, p. 1, 大阪唯一の村消える？ Ōsaka yuiitsu no mura kieru?

[Plannedmerge-2] "市町村合併情報滋賀県＜国土地理協会＞". Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2008-09-07.

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