Kita-Katsushika District, Saitama
Kita-Katsushika (北葛飾郡 Kita-Katsushika-gun) is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 77,583 and a population density of 1,680 persons per km². The total area is 46.22 km².
There are two towns in the district.
The following cities were once part of the district, but have since merged into other towns:
History
- April 1, 1964: The village of Shōwa gained town status.
- October 1, 1964: The village of Misato gained town status.
- April 1, 1969: The village of Matsubushi gained town status.
- May 3, 1972: The town of Misato gained city status.
- October 1, 1986: The town of Satte gained city status.
- April 1, 1996: The town of Yoshikawa gained city status.
- October 1, 2005: The town of Shōwa merged with the city of Kasukabe to form the new city of Kasukabe.
- March 23, 2010: The towns of Kurihashi and Washimiya, along with the town of Shōbu, from Minamisaitama District, merged with the city of Kuki to form the new city of Kuki.[1]
References
- ↑ Archived April 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
| Wards of Saitama |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Core cities | ||
| Special cities | ||
| Cities | ||
| Chichibu District | ||
| Hiki District | ||
| Iruma District | ||
| Kitaadachi District | ||
| Kitakatsushika District | ||
| Kodama District | ||
| Minamisaitama District | ||
| Ōsato District | ||
Coordinates: 36°00′36″N 139°46′08″E / 36.010°N 139.769°E
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