Kyotango City was formed by the merger of six towns; among the six towns the old 'Tango-cho' existed; therefore, from consideration to other five towns, 'Kyo' of Kyoto Prefecture was attached to Tango-cho from consideration to other five towns even though there existed no other Tango-cho elsewhere.
京丹後市は、合併6町の中に旧「丹後町」があり、他5町への配慮から重複がないにもかかわらず京都府の「京」を冠している。