Nishitonami District, Toyama

Nishitonami (西礪波郡 Nishitonami-gun) was a district located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

As of November 1, 2004, the district had a population of 13,770. The total area was 58.76 km².

Prior to dissolution, the district has only one town left:

• Fukuoka

History

Due to the enforcement of the district government, the district was founded in 1896 when the former Tonami District, occupied the southwestern Etchu Province, split into Nishitonami and Higashitonami Districts.

The district covered all of the city of Oyabe, and the areas of Toide, Fukuoka, and Tatsuno in the city of Takaoka. The district seat was located at the town of Ishido (now the city of Oyabe).

In 1962, the towns of Ishido and Tochu merged to become the city of Oyabe.

Recent mergers

• On November 1, 2004, the town of Fukumitsu was merged with the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, and the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga (all from Higashitonami District) to create the city of Nanto.
• On November 1, 2005, the town of Fukuoka was merged into the expanded city of Takaoka. Nishitonami District was dissolved as a result of this merger.