Nishimuro District, Wakayama

Nishimuro District (西牟婁郡) is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2020, the district has an estimated Population of 39,183 and a Density of 90.53 persons/km2. The total area is 432.8 km2.

Towns and villages

 * Kamitonda
 * Shirahama
 * Susami

Merger

 * On April 1, 2005, the town of Kushimoto merged with the town of Koza, from Higashimuro District, to form the new town of Kushimoto, now part of Higashimuro District.
 * On May 1, 2005, the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō merged into the city of Tanabe.
 * On March 1, 2006, the town of Hikigawa merged into the town of Shirahama.