Tōhaku District

Tōhaku (東伯郡, Tōhaku-gun) is a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

Location of Tōhaku District in Tottori Prefecture

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 65,944 and a density of 109.54 persons per km². The total area is 602.02 km².

Towns and villages

• Hokuei
• Kotoura
• Misasa
• Yurihama

Mergers

• On September 1, 2004, the towns of Tōhaku and Akasaki merged to form the new town of Kotoura.^[1]
• On October 1, 2004, the towns of Hawai and Tōgō and the village of Tomari merged to form the new town of Yurihama.
• On March 22, 2005, the town of Sekigane merged into the city of Kurayoshi.
• On October 1, 2005, the towns of Daiei and Hōjō merged to form the new town of Hokuei.^[2]

References

1. "県内の市町村/とりネット/鳥取県公式サイト". Tottori Prefecture Web Site. Retrieved 2024-02-07. 平成16年9月1日に東伯町と赤碕町は合併して琴浦町となりました。
2. "県内の市町村/とりネット/鳥取県公式サイト". Tottori Prefecture Web Site. Retrieved 2024-02-07. 平成17年10月1日に北条町、大栄町は合併して北栄町となりました。

35°29′N 133°46′E