Awa District, Chiba
Encyclopedia
is a district
located in Chiba
, Japan
.
As of August 2010, the district had an estimated population
of 8,992 and a density
of 198 persons per km². Its total area was 45.16 km².
, and originally covered all of the southern end of Bōsō Peninsula
. In 718, it was separated from Kazusa to become the separate province
of Awa
, which existed to the Meiji Restoration
of 1868.
In the cadastral reforms of the early Meiji period, Awa Province was divided into four modern districts in 1868: , , and . At the time of its formation, Awa District consisted of 93 hamlets, divided evenly between Tateyama Domain
and Nagao Domain
. These were consolidated into two towns (Tateyama
and Hōjō, which merged with Tateyama in 1993) wand nine villages. In 1897, three districts of Asai, Geguri and Nagasa were absorbed into Awa District, at which time Awa District expanded to seven towns and 37 villages. Subsequently, Awa District has been gradually reduced in size through the formation of cities, and at present consists only of the town of Kyonan
.
Districts of Japan
The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
located in Chiba
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of August 2010, the district had an estimated population
Population
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of 8,992 and a density
Population density
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of 198 persons per km². Its total area was 45.16 km².
History
Awa District was one of the ancient districts of Kazusa provinceKazusa Province
was a province of Japan in the area of modern Chiba Prefecture. It lies on in the middle of the Bōsō Peninsula , whose name takes its first kanji from the name of Awa Province and its second from Kazusa and Shimōsa Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was or .Kazusa is classified as one of the...
, and originally covered all of the southern end of Bōsō Peninsula
Boso Peninsula
thumb|Locationthumb|Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle is a peninsula in Chiba prefecture on Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It forms the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean....
. In 718, it was separated from Kazusa to become the separate province
Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
of Awa
Awa Province (Chiba)
was a province of Japan in the area of modern Chiba Prefecture. It lies on the tip of the Boso Peninsula , whose name takes its first kanji from the name of Awa Province and its second from Kazusa and Shimōsa Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was or...
, which existed to the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
of 1868.
In the cadastral reforms of the early Meiji period, Awa Province was divided into four modern districts in 1868: , , and . At the time of its formation, Awa District consisted of 93 hamlets, divided evenly between Tateyama Domain
Tateyama Domain
was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Awa Province , Japan. It was centered on Tateyama Castle in what is now the city of Tateyama, Chiba.-History:...
and Nagao Domain
Nagao Domain
' was a Japanese feudal domain of the early Meiji period, located in Awa Province. It was centered at what is now the Shirahama area of the city of Minamibōsō, Chiba in Chiba Prefecture.-History:...
. These were consolidated into two towns (Tateyama
Tateyama, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 49,315 and the population density of 447 persons per km². The total area was 110.21 km²...
and Hōjō, which merged with Tateyama in 1993) wand nine villages. In 1897, three districts of Asai, Geguri and Nagasa were absorbed into Awa District, at which time Awa District expanded to seven towns and 37 villages. Subsequently, Awa District has been gradually reduced in size through the formation of cities, and at present consists only of the town of Kyonan
Kyonan, Chiba
is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010 data, the town had an estimated population of 8,922 and a density of 198 persons per km². The total area was 45.16 km².-Geography:...
.
Recent Mergers
- On February 11, 2005 the town of AmatsukominatoAmatsukominato, Chibawas a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.Amatsukominato was formed on February 11, 1955 by the merger of the towns of Amatsu and Kominato...
mergedMerger and dissolution of municipalities of JapanMunicipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
into the city KamogawaKamogawa, Chibais a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 35,257 and a population density of 184 persons per km². The total area was 191.30 km²...
. - On March 20, 2006 the towns of ChikuraChikura, Chibais a former town located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 12,527 and a density of 342 persons per km². The total area was 36.64 km².-Geography:...
, MaruyamaMaruyama, Chibais a former town located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of August 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 5,780 and a density of 131 persons per km². The total area was 44.11 km².-Geography:...
, ShirahamaShirahama, Chibais a former town located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of October 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 6,027 and a density of 353 persons per km². The total area was 17.07 km².-Geography:...
, TomiuraTomiura, Chibais a former town located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of March 20, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 5,698 and a density of 221 persons per km². The total area was 25.69 km².-Geography:...
, TomiyamaTomiyama, Chibais a former town located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of March 20, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 5,841 and a density of 145 persons per km². The total area was 40.34 km².-Geography:...
and WadaWada, Chibais a former town located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of March 20, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 5,717 and a density of 176 persons per km². The total area was 32.45 km².-Geography:...
, and the village of MiyoshiMiyoshi, Chibais a former village located in Awa District, Chiba, Japan. As of March 20, 2006, the village had an estimated population of 4,560 and a density of 135 persons per km². The total area was 33.92 km².-Geography:...
merged to form the new city of MinamibōsōMinamiboso, Chibais a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010 data, the city had an estimated population of 42,035 and a population density of 183 persons per km²...
.