Fugeshi
District of Japan

Area 
 2003
560.42 km2 (216.38 sq mi)
Population 
 2003
32915
Contained within
  PrefectureIshikawa
Today part ofJapan

Fugeshi (鳳至郡, Fugeshi-gun) was a district located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 32,915 with a density of 58.73 persons per km2. The total area was 560.42 km2.

Municipalities

Prior to its dissolution, due to the Hōsu District merger, the district consisted of three towns and one village:

Notes
  1. 1 2 3 Classified as a town.
  2. Classified as a village.

History

Map showing original extent of Fugeshi District in Ishikawa Prefecture:

* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
Colored areas are in this district.

District Timeline

Recent mergers

  • On March 1, 2005 - The former town of Noto and the village of Yanagida were merged with the town of Uchiura (from Suzu District) to form the new town of Noto. Therefore, both districts were merged to form Hōsu District and were dissolved as a result.

See also

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