right|thumb|300px|Map of Ama District in Aichi Prefecture

is a district located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 74,009 with a density of 1,846 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 40.09 km<sup>2</sup>.

Municipalities

The district consists of two towns and one village:

  • Kanie
  • Ōharu
  • Tobishima

History

thumb|320px|right|Map showing original extent of Ama District in [[Aichi Prefecture:<br /><br />* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period<br /> ]]

260px|thumb|right|Colored areas are in this district.

District Timeline

Recent mergers

  • On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Saya and Saori, and the villages of Hachikai and Tatsuta were merged into the expanded city of Aisai.
  • On April 1, 2006 - The former town of Yatomi absorbed the village of Jūshiyama to form the city of Yatomi.
  • On March 22, 2010 - The towns of Shippō, Jimokuji and Miwa were merged to form the city of Ama.

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