is a
district located in
Ehime,
Japan.
As of
2003, the district has an estimated
population of 17,299. The total area is 340.37 km².
The district has two towns
★
Kihoku
★
Matsuno
District Timeline
★ 1878 - Founded after Uwa District broke off.
★
January 1,
2005 - The town of
Kihoku was formed from merger of
Hiromi and
Hiyoshi.
★
August 1,
2005 -
Mima,
Tsushima, and
Yoshida merged with the old city of
Uwajima to form the new city of
Uwajima.