Motosu District, Gifu

• April 1, 1959-
  • The village of Shinsei gained town status.
  • The village of Sunan gained town status.
• As of 2003^[update], the district comprises the former districts of Motosu, Mushiroda (席田郡), parts of Katagata (方県郡), and parts of Ōno (大野郡, not to be confused with Ōno District in Hida region)
• May 1, 2003-The towns of Sunami and Hozumi merged to form the new city of Mizuho.
• February 1, 2004-The towns of Itonuki, Motosu and Shinsei, and the village of Neo merged to become the new city of Motosu.^[2]
• The town of Kitagata was scheduled to merge with the city of Gifu but the deal was cancelled on August 31, 2004.

35°25′54″N 136°41′27″E / 35.4317°N 136.6908°E / 35.4317; 136.6908

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