District in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Shimotakai (下高井郡, Shimotakai-gun) is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,179 with a density of 59.50 persons per km2. The total area is 423.19 km2.
Municipalities
The district consists of one town and two villages:
- Notes
- ^ a b Classified as a village.
- ^ Classified as a town.
History
Map showing original extent of Shimotakai District in Nagano Prefecture:
* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
- Yamanouchi-machi
- Kijimadaira-mura
- Nozawaonsen-mura
Colored areas are in this district.District Timeline
36°47′38″N 138°29′28″E / 36.794°N 138.491°E / 36.794; 138.491