Tome District (登米郡, Tome-gun) was a district located in northeastern Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was dissolved in 2005 when forming the city of Tome.

As of 2000, the district estimated population of 89,389 and a density is 191 persons per km2.[1] The total area was 467.98 km2.

Former towns and villages

The towns and villages formerly in the district, before amalgamation of Tome, including part of Motoyoshi District.

Mergers

On April 1, 2005 - the towns of Hasama, Ishikoshi, Minamikata, Nakada, Toyoma, Towa, Toyosato and Yoneyama merged with the town of Tsuyama (from Motoyoshi District), were merged to create the city of Tome. Tome District was dissolved.[2] The new city hall is located the former town of Hasama.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Japan Counties". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  2. ↑ 登米市. "合併の経過". 登米市公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. ↑ 235gou-a3_p2-3.pdf 旧はさま町にある新市庁舎 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-17.


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