Minami-ku, Niigata
one of the eight wards of the City of Niigata, Japan
Minami-ku (南区, Minami-ku) is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 September 2018, the ward had an estimated population of 44,522 in 15,980 households and a population density of 440 persons per km2. The total area of the ward was 100.91 square kilometres (38.96 sq mi).
Geography
Minami-ku is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. The area is dominated by agriculture, notably rice production and horticulture.
Surrounding municipalities
Niigata Prefecture
Akiha-ku, Niigata
Kamo
Kōnan-ku, Niigata
Nishi-ku, Niigata
Nishikan-ku, Niigata
Sanjō
Tagami
Tsubame
History
The area of present-day Minami-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The modern town of Shirone and village of Ajikata were established on April 1, 1889, within Nakakanbara District with the establishment of the municipalities system. The village of Tsukigata was created on April 1, 1906, by the merger of three hamlets. Shirone was elevated to city status on June 1, 1959. The city of Niigata annexed Shirone, Ajikata and Tsukigata on March 21, 2005.
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