title: Motosu District, Gifu
text: # 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.
  