District in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Higashichikuma (東筑摩郡 , Higashichikuma-gun ) is a district located in Nagano Prefecture , Japan .
As of October 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,044 with a density of 85.85 persons per km2 . The total area is 268.42 km2 . Northern Higashichikuma has its population increased, while Southern Higashichikuma has theirs decreased.
Municipalities The district consists of five villages:
History Map showing original extent of Higashichikuma District in Nagano Prefecture : * yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period Omi-mura Ikusaka-mura Yamagata-mura Asahi-mura Chikuhoku-mura Colored areas are in this district.
District Timeline April 1, 1959 - The town of Shiojiri absorbed the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Souga and Chikumaji to form the city of Shiojiri . June 28, 1961 - The village of Seba was merged into the expanded city of Shiojiri . April 1, 1973 - The village of Hata gained town status. May 1, 1974 - The village of Hongo was merged into the expanded city of Matsumoto .
Recent mergers March 31, 2010 - The town of Hata was merged into the expanded city of Matsumoto .
Sister cities The district has a sister city relationship with the city of Chuncheon in South Korea.
Notes ^ a b c d e Classified as a village.
References ^ "平成17年10月1日の市町村合併に係る証明書 - 安曇野市公式ホームページ". 安曇野市公式 . Retrieved 2024-02-16 . ^ "合併の歴史 | 筑北村について | 行政情報". 筑北村公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-16 .
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