Higashimatsuura District, Saga

Higashimatsuura (東松浦郡) is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.

As of April 1, 2021, the district has an estimated population of 5,211 and a density of 145 persons per square kilometre. The total area is 35.92 km2.

Municipalities

 * Genkai, whose borders are effectively the same as Higashimatsuura District's.

History

 * In 1878, Higashimatsuura District split with Matsuura District in Nagasaki Prefecture, along with Nishimatsuura District, Kitamatsuura District, and Minamimatsuura District.
 * In 1883 Higashimatsuura District (along with Nishimatsuura District) became a part of Saga Prefecture.
 * On January 1, 2005, Kitahata, Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko (all from Higashimatsuura District) were merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.