Ōchi District, Shimane

District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ōchi (邑智郡, Ōchi-gun) is a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Location of Ōchi District in Shimane Prefecture

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

Mergers

  • On October 1, 2004, the towns of Iwami and Mizuho, and the village of Hasumi merged to form the new town of Ōnan.
  • On October 1, 2004, the town of Ōchi, and the village of Daiwa merged to form the new town of Misato.
  • On October 1, 2004, the town of Sakurae merged into the city of Gōtsu.[1]

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