Ōita District, Ōita

Ōita (大分郡, Ōita-gun) was a district located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 40,723 and density of 99.35 persons per km^2. The total area was 409.90 km^2.

Dissolution

As of January 1, 2005 the district had 4 towns.

• Hasama
• Notsuharu
• Shōnai
• Yufuin

Merger

• On January 1, 2005 - the town of Notsuharu, along with the town of Saganoseki (from Kitaamabe District), was merged with the expanded city of Ōita.
• On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Hasama, Shōnai and Yufuin were merged to create the city of Yufu. Therefore, Ōita District was dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]

See also

• Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan

References

1. "由布市について | ゆふグリ 由布市グリーンツーリズム研究会" (in Japanese). 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2024-02-15. 平成17年10月1日、挾間町と庄内町、そして湯布院町が合併し「由布市」が誕生しました。