Nishimuro District (西牟婁郡, Nishimuro-gun) is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2020, the district has an estimated Population of 39,183 and a Density of 90.53 persons/km². The total area is 432.8 km².^[1]

Towns and villages[edit]

• Kamitonda
• Shirahama
• Susami

Merger[edit]

• On April 1, 2005, the town of Kushimoto merged with the town of Koza, from Higashimuro District, to form the new town of Kushimoto, now part of Higashimuro District.
• On May 1, 2005, the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō merged into the city of Tanabe.
• On March 1, 2006, the town of Hikigawa merged into the town of Shirahama.

References[edit]

33°36′14″N 135°29′10″E / 33.604°N 135.486°E / 33.604; 135.486