Santō District, Niigata

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 * yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
 * green - current borders

Santō (三島郡) is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 4,190 with a density of 94.4 persons per km2. The total area is 44.38 km2.

Municipalities
The district consists of only one town:


 * Izumozaki

History

 * Before the Edo Period, Santō District was part of the now-defunct Koshi District.

Recent mergers

 * On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Koshiji and Mishima were merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.
 * On January 1, 2006 - The towns of Teradomari and Yoita, and the village of Washima were also merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.