Kita-Saitama District, Saitama Explained
was a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Prior to its abolition, Kita-Saitama District had three towns:
On March 23, 2010, all three towns merged with the city of Kazo to newly create the city of Kazo and the district dissolved. As a result, it was the first district to dissolve within Saitama Prefecture since the districts were reorganized in 1896.
Timeline
- January 1, 1971 - The village of Ōtone becomes the town of Ōtone.(2 towns, 3 village)
- April 1, 1971 - The village of Kitakawabe becomes the town of Kitakawabe.(3 towns, 2 village)
- May 1, 2001 - The village of Kawasato becomes the town of Kawasato.[1] (4 towns, 1 village)
- October 1, 2005 - The town of Kawasato merged into the city of Kōnosu. (3 towns, 1 village)
- January 1, 2006 - The village of Minamikawara merged into the city of Gyōda. (3 towns)
- March 23, 2010 - The towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe, and Ōtone merged with the city of Kazo to newly form the city of Kazo. Kita-Saitama District was dissolved the same day.
See also
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: 総務省｜令和2年版 地方財政白書｜資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 . Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.
