Kaisō District, Wakayama

Kaisō (海草郡, Kaisō-gun) is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Location of Kaisō District in Wakayama Prefecture

As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 10,988 and a density of 85.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (222/sq mi). The total area is 128.31 square kilometres (49.54 sq mi).

Towns and villages

• Kimino

Mergers

• On April 1, 2005 the town of Shimotsu merged into the city of Kainan.
• On January 1, 2006 the towns of Misato and Nokami merged to form the new town of Kimino.^[1]

References

1. "総務省｜令和2年版　地方財政白書｜資料編　〔附属資料〕　昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.

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