is a district located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 39,888 and a density of 111.35 persons per km2. The total area is 358.23 km2. Towns and villages Hōdatsushimizu Shika Mergers On March 1, 2005 the towns of Oshimizu and Shio merged forming the town of Hōdatsushimizu. On September 1, 2005 the town of Togi merged into the town of Shika. Districts in Ishikawa Prefecture