Shibata district

Shibata district covers 428 square kilometers of land in the central region of Miyagi Prefecture, containing four municipalities including Kawasaki and Murata.

The district emerged as an administrative division during the modernization of Japan's local government system, receiving its formal establishment on October 21, 1878.

The district maintains traditional Japanese administrative structures within Miyagi Prefecture, incorporating both urban and rural communities across its territory.

The district contains a population of 86,405 residents distributed across its four main towns, with a density of 202 people per square kilometer.

The district extends through varied landscapes within the Tohoku region, positioned at coordinates 38°11′10″N and 140°38′49″E in northern Japan.

Location: Miyagi Prefecture

Inception: October 21, 1878

GPS coordinates: 38.18600,140.64700

Latest update: March 21, 2025 21:42