thumb|Hakui District in Ishikawa Prefecture.

is a district located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 39,888 with a density of 111.35 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 358.23 km<sup>2</sup>.

Municipalities

The district consists of two towns:

  • Hōdatsushimizu
  • Shika

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History

thumb|320px|right|Map showing original extent of Hakui District in [[Ishikawa 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 March 1, 2005 - The towns of Oshimizu and Shio were merged to form the town of Hōdatsushimizu.
  • On September 1, 2005 - The town of Togi was merged into the expanded town of Shika.

References