Minami-Uonuma District, Niigata

Minami-Uonuma (南魚沼郡, Minami-Uonuma-gun) is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Map showing original extent of Minamiuonuma District in Niigata Prefecture:

* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
* green - current borders
  1. Yuzawa-machi

As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 7,926 with a density of 22.2 persons per km2. The total area is 50.03 km2.

Municipalities

The district consists of only one town:

Notes
  1. Classified as a town.

History

Recent mergers

  • On November 1, 2004 - The towns of Muika and Yamato were merged to form the city of Minamiuonuma.
  • On October 1, 2005 - The town of Shiozawa was also merged into expanded city of Minamiuonuma.

36.869°N 138.817°E / 36.869; 138.817

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