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.
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References
36°00′36″N 139°46′08″E / 36.010°N 139.769°E / 36.010; 139.769