Kume (久米郡, Kume-gun) was a district located in central Iyo Province (Ehime Prefecture) until 1878. In the 7th century, under the kōri or hyō () system, Kume District was established.[1] In 701, under the gun () system, Kume District is supposed to have been established. Due to the 1878 Land Reforms, the district merged with Onsen District and thereby dissolved.

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  1. ^ A mokkan (木簡) marked "Kume District Iyo Province" (「伊余国久米評」) was discovered in the outer moat in the north of the Fujiwara Palace of the Fujiwara-kyō. "Mokkan of the Fujiwara Palace I," 159 (奈良国立文化財研究所『藤原宮木簡』一、159), Nara National Culture Research Center Materials XII (奈良国立文化財研究所史料XII), 1978、explanation on p. 79.

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