was a district

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 Gifu Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture

is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

, Japan

Japan

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. It was dissolved on March 1, 2004 when all seven towns and villages in the district merged, effectively turning the district into the city of Gujō

Gujo, Gifu

is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 43,960. The total area is 1,030.79 km².-History:...

.

As of 2000, the district had an estimated population

Population

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 of 49,377 and a density

Population density

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 of 47.8 persons per km². The total area was 1,031 km² (same as the area of the city).

Former towns and villages

The towns and villages formerly in the district, before merging into the city of Gujō

Gujo, Gifu

is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 43,960. The total area is 1,030.79 km².-History:...

 were:

• Hachiman
  Hachiman, Gifu
  was a town located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The town belonged to Gujō District.The town is known as "Gujō Hachiman".- History :The town was established as a town in 1889, and Hachiman was merged with the towns of Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara to create...
  
  
• Meihō
  Meiho, Gifu
  was a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The village belonged to Gujō District.-History:The village was established as in 1897, changed the name to in 1970 and changed the name to in 1992. Meihō was merged with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Minami,...
  
  
• Minami
  Minami, Gifu
  was a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The village belonged to Gujō District.-History:The village was established in 1954, and Minami was merged with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Takasu and Wara to create the new city of Gujō on March 1, 2004....
  
  
• Shirotori
  Shirotori, Gifu
  was a town located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The town belonged to Gujō District.- History :The town was promoted to a town in 1928, and Shirotori was merged with the towns of Hachiman and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara to create the new city of Gujō on March 1, 2004....
  
  
• Takasu
  Takasu, Gifu
  was a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The village belonged to Gujō District.-History:The village was established in 1897, and Takasu was merged with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami and Wara to create the new city of Gujō on March 1, 2004....
  
  
• Wara
  Wara, Gifu
  was a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The village belonged to Gujō District.-History:The village was established in 1894, and Wara was merged with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami and Takasu to create the new city of Gujō on March 1, 2004....
  
  
• Yamato
  Yamato, Gifu
  was a town located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The town belonged to Gujō District.-History:The town was established as a village in 1955, promoted to a town in 1985, and Yamato was merged with the towns of Hachiman and Shirotori, and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara to create the new...