thumb|250px|Kashima District in Ishikawa Prefecture.

is a district located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 1, 2005 population data, the district has an estimated population of 18,952 with a density of 212 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 89.36& km<sup>2</sup>.

Municipalities

The district consists of one town:

  • Nakanoto

History

thumb|320px|right|Map showing original extent of Kashima 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 October 1, 2004 - The towns of Nakajima, Tatsuruhama and Notojima were merged into the expanded city of Nanao.
  • On March 1, 2005 - The towns of Kashima, Toriya and Rokusei were merged to form the town of Nakanoto.

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