Minami-Uonuma District, Niigata

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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

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.^[1]

Municipalities

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The district consists of only one town:

Yuzawa^[a]

History

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District Timeline

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Recent mergers

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On November 1, 2004 - The towns of Muika and Yamato were merged to form the city of Minamiuonuma.^[2]
On October 1, 2005 - The town of Shiozawa was also merged into expanded city of Minamiuonuma.

Notes

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↑ Classified as a town.

References

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↑ "SnowJapan | The independent guide to skiing, snowboarding and ski resorts in Japan". www.snowjapan.com. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
↑ "南魚沼市の概要". 南魚沼市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-06.

36°52′08″N 138°49′01″E / 36.869°N 138.817°E / 36.869; 138.817

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