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

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

is a district located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 49,118 with a density of 77.09 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 637.19 km<sup>2</sup>.

Municipalities

The district consists of two towns:

  • Asahi
  • Nyūzen

History

District Timeline

Recent mergers

  • On March 31, 2006 - The town of Unazuki was absorbed by the former city of Kurobe to form the new city of Kurobe.

Notes

References