Yuri District, Akita

Yuri District, Akita

Yuri (由利郡; -gun) was a district located in Akita, Japan.

There were three towns left before the district dissolved.
* Kisakata
* Konoura
* NikahoOn October 1, 2005, all towns merged to form the city of Nikaho which will dissolve Yuri District.

District timeline

* April 1, 1948-The district transferred the village of Taishodera to Kawabe District.
* November 1, 1960-The village of Yuri gained town status.
* April 1, 1970-The village of Ōuchi gained town status.
* April 1, 1974-The village of Higashiyuri gained town status.
* September 1, 1975-The village of Nishime gained town status.
* November 1, 1980-The village of Chōkai gained town status.
* March 22, 2005-The towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima, and Yuri merged with the city of Honjo to form the new city of Yurihonjo.
* October 1, 2005-The remaining three towns listed above merged together to form the new city of Nikaho. Yuri District was dissolved as a result.


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