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Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi


Minamitsuru (南都留郡, Minamitsuru-gun?) is a rural district located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 2012, the district had an estimated population of 48,832 and a population density of 116 persons per km². The total area was 420.78 km².

The district formerly included the cities of Fujiyoshida, Tsuru and a portion of the city of Uenohara. It currently consists of the following two towns and four villages:

Minamitsuru District was founded during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system on July 22, 1878 and initially consisted of 21 villages.


Coordinates: 35°30′25″N 138°45′14″E / 35.507°N 138.754°E / 35.507; 138.754


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