Nishiuwa District, Ehime


Nishiuwa is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2007, the district has an estimated population of 12,304 with a total area of 94.34 km2.
The district consists of one town.

History

  • In accordance with 1878 Land Reforms, the district was founded after breaking off from the Uwa District.
  • February 1898 — The village of Hirano was reassigned to the Kita District.
  • August 1, 1914 — The village of Kawanoishi gained town status.
  • September 3, 1921 — The village of Mikame gained town status.
  • July 1, 1928 — The village of Kamiyama gained town status.
  • January 1, 1930 — The village of Yanozaki merged into the town of Yawatahama.
  • February 11, 1935 — The villages of Senjō, Shitada, and the town of Kamiyama merged into city of Yawatahama.
  • January 1, 1955 — The villages of Nikifu, Mishima, Izumi and parts of Fukigawa in the village of Futaiwa merged into the town of Mikame.
  • February 1, 1955 — The villages of Futaiwa, Hizuchi, Maana and Kawakami merged into the city of Yawatahama.
  • March 31, 1955
  • *The villages of Isotsu, Miyauchi, Kawanoishi, and Kisuki merged to become the town of Honai.
  • *The villages of Ikata and Machimi merged to become the town of Ikata.
  • *The villages of Kanmatsu and Misaki merged to become the town of Misaki.
  • June 1, 1956 — The villages of Mitsukue and Yotsuhama merged to become the town of Seto.
  • April 1, 2004 — The town of Mikame merged with the towns of Uwa, Nomura, Akehama, and Shirokawa from Higashiuwa District to form the city of Seiyo.
  • March 28, 2005 — The town of Honai merged into the city of Yawatahama.
  • April 1, 2005 — The towns of Seto, and Misaki merged into the town of Ikata.