Isumi District

Isumi District
夷隅郡
District of Chiba Prefecture
夷隅郡• Isumi-gun
Isumi River in Ōtaki
Isumi River in Ōtaki
Location of Isumi District in Chiba
Location of Isumi District in Chiba
Isumi District is located in Japan
Isumi District
Isumi District
 
Coordinates: 35°13′52.2″N 140°14′1″E / 35.231167°N 140.23361°E / 35.231167; 140.23361
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba
Area
 • Total
154.76 km2 (59.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
18,593
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Telephone0470-86-6600
Address88-1 Yamasa, Isumi-shi, Chiba-ken
298-0124
WebsiteIsumi County-City Joint Administration Block Office Association(in Japanese)

Isumi District (夷隅郡, Isumi-gun) is a district located in Chiba, Japan. As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 18,593 and a density of 120 persons per km2. The total area was 154.76 square kilometres (59.75 sq mi). The district formerly included all of the city of Katsuura, most of the city of Isumi and a portion of the town of Mutsuzawa. It has been reduced in size through mergers and consolidation to two towns.[1][2][3][4] The district is located in the outer zone of Metropolitan Tokyo, roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) from the center of the capital.[5]

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