Santō District, Niigata
# Santō District, Niigata

Santō (三島郡, Santō-gun) is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 4,190 with a density of 94.4 persons per $km^2.$ The total area is 44.38 $km^2.$

## Municipalities

The district consists of only one town:

* Izumozaki

### Notes

* ↑ Classified as a town.

## History

* Before the Edo Period, Santō District was part of the now-defunct Koshi District.

### Recent mergers

* On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Koshiji and Mishima were merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.
* On January 1, 2006 - The towns of Teradomari and Yoita, and the village of Washima were also merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.

37°31′45″N 138°42′22″E﻿ / ﻿37.5291°N 138.706°E﻿ / 37.5291; 138.706

