Uwa District, Iyo

Uwa (宇和郡) was a district in Iyo Province (modern-day Ehime Prefecture), Japan.

History

 * 866 - Uwa District divided into Uwa and Kita Districts.
 * On February 25, 1876, Okinoshima, Himejima, and Ugurujima Islands were sent to Hata District in Tosa Province
 * On December 16, 1878, The district was divided to create the Nishiuwa, Higashiuwa, Kitauwa, and Minamiuwa Districts. The Uwa District was thus dissolved.
 * Nishiuwa District – Active (The area once included the city of Yawatahama and parts of the cities of Seiyo and Ōzu)
 * Higashiuwa District – Dissolved on April 1, 2004 (The area once included the cities of Seiyo, Uwajima and Ōzu)
 * Kitauwa District – Active (The area once included the city of Uwajima (excluding some parts of the city))
 * Minamiuwa District – Active