Motosu District, Gifu
# Motosu District, Gifu

Motosu District (本巣郡, Motosu-gun) is a district located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 2011 the district has an estimated population of 18,389. The total area is 5.17 $km^2.$

The district has only one town.

## District Timeline

* April 1, 1959-
   * The village of Shinsei gained town status.
   * The village of Sunan gained town status.
* As of 2003, the district comprises the former districts of Motosu, Mushiroda (席田郡), parts of Katagata (方県郡), and parts of Ōno (大野郡, not to be confused with Ōno District in Hida region)
* May 1, 2003-The towns of Sunami and Hozumi merged to form the new city of Mizuho.
* February 1, 2004-The towns of Itonuki, Motosu and Shinsei, and the village of Neo merged to become the new city of Motosu.
* The town of Kitagata was scheduled to merge with the city of Gifu but the deal was cancelled on August 31, 2004.
