Nishitama
西多摩郡 | |
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| Nishitama District | |
 Located in the green highlights | |
  Nishitama Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°45′N 139°20′E / 35.750°N 139.333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Area | |
• Total | 375.96 km2 (145.16 sq mi) |
| Population (August 1, 2011) | |
• Total | 58,429 |
| • Density | 155/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Nishitama (西多摩郡, Nishitama-gun, West Tama) is a district located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It comprises the village of Hinohara and the following three towns:
Historically, the cities of Ōme, Fussa, Hamura, and Akiruno were parts of Nishitama District but these were broken off from the district after they were elevated to city status.