Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi

is a rural district located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 1 October 2020, the district had an estimated population of 48,970 with a density of 116,3 persons per km². The total area was 421 km².

Municipalities

The districts consists of two towns and four villages:

• Dōshi
• Fujikawaguchiko
• Narusawa
• Nishikatsura
• Oshino
• Yamanakako

History

The district formerly included the cities of Fujiyoshida, Tsuru and a portion of the city of Uenohara.

District Timeline

Minamitsuru District was founded during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system on July 22, 1878 and initially consisted of 21 villages.

Recent mergers

• On November 15, 2003 - The town of Kawaguchiko, and the villages of Katsuyama and Ashiwada were merged to form the town of Fujikawaguchiko
• On February 13, 2005 - The village of Akiyama was merged with the former town of Uenohara (from Kitatsuru District) to form the new city of Uenohara.
• On March 1, 2006 - The town of Fujikawaguchiko absorbed parts of the village of Kamikuishiki (from Nishiyatsushiro District), consisting of the sections of Fujigane, Motosu and Shoji.

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