The area of Kasai District in Tokachi Subprefecture.
Kasai (河西郡 , Kasai-gun ) is a
district located in
Tokachi Subprefecture ,
Hokkaido ,
Japan .
As of 2004, the district has an estimated
population of 25,474 and a
density of 25.91 persons per km2 . The total area is 983.05 km2 .
Towns and villages
History
1869
provinces and districts established in Hokkaido, Kasai District placed under Tokachi Province
April, 1906 Biman Village and Nishishihoro Village from
Katō District and Memuro Village, Bisei Village (美生村) and Haobi Village from Kasai District merge to form Memuro Village (now Town) in Kasai District
September, 1920 Part of Memuro Village incorporated into
Shimizu Village (now Town) in
Kamikawa (Tokachi) District
April, 1926 Part of
Makubetsu Village (now Town) in Kamikawa District incorporated into Taisho Village (now part of
Obihiro City)
April 1, 1933 Obihiro Town becomes Obihiro City, leaving the district
April 1, 1948 Part of Makubetsu Town in Kamikawa District incorporated into Taisho and Sarabetsu Villages
September 30, 1956 Mikage Village incorporated into Shimizu Town in Kamikawa District
April 1, 1957 Kawanishi Village and Taisho Village incorporated into Obihiro City, leaving the district.
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