Kanoashi District, Shimane

Kanoashi (鹿足郡) is a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,879 and a density of 27.79 persons per km2. The total area is 643.38 km2.

Towns and villages

 * Tsuwano
 * Yoshika

Mergers

 * On September 25, 2005 the town of Nichihara merged into the town of Tsuwano.
 * On October 1, 2005 the town of Muikaichi and the village of Kakinoki merged to form the new town of Yoshika.