Awa District, Chiba

Location of Awa District in Chiba Prefecture

Awa District (安房郡, Awa-gun) is a district located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. In August 2010, the district had about 8,992 people living in it and a density of 198 persons per km2. Its area is 45.16 square kilometres (17.44 sq mi).[1] In 2007 it had only one town which was Kyonan.[2]

It has two major shrines in the Engishiki Jinmyōchō. Awa Shrine, and another shrine that might Sunosaki Shrine, or Sunomiya Shrine.

References

  1. ↑ "Wayback Machine". rekishi.jkn21.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2025-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Wayback Machine". rekishi.jkn21.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2025-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Bibliography

  • Awa-gun shi: History of Awa-county, Chiba prefecture. Chiba Prefectural Board of Education. 1926.
  • Districts in Chiba Prefecture. General Books. 2010. ISBN 1-158-37112-8.
  • Counties of Japan
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