Higashikamo District, Aichi
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was a former rural district
located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi
, Japan
. The entire district is now part of the city of Toyota
.
, but was transferred to Mikawa province
during the Sengoku period
. In the cadastral reforms of the early Meiji period, on July 22, 1878 Kamo District was divided into Higashikamo District and Nishikamo District
within Aichi Prefecture. With the organization of municipalities on October 1, 1889, Higashikamo District was divided into 18 villages.
Asuke Village was elevated to town status on December 17, 1890 and two new villages were created in 1889 and1890. In a round of consolidation, the remaining number of villages was reduced from 19 to six in 1906. On April 1, 1955 three of the remaining villages (Morioka, Kamo, and Aro) were annexed by Asuke Town; however, a new village (Asahi) was created through a border adjustment with parts of Sanno Village formerly in Ena District
, Gifu Prefecture
. On November 1, 1961, the village of Matsudaira gained town status, followed by the Asahi on. The town of Matsudaira was annexed by the city of Koromo on April 1, 1967. On October 1, 2003, the town of Inabu
was transferred from Kitashitara District
to Higashikamo District, leaving the district with two towns and one village.
As of 2004 (the last data available), the district had an estimated population
of 16,703 and a population density
of 43.84 persons per km². Its total area was 381.06 km².
As a result of the Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
, on April 1, 2005 the towns of Asuke
, Asahi
and Inabu
, and the village of Shimoyama
were all merged into the city of Toyota. With this merger, Higashikamo District ceased to exist as an administrative division.
Districts of Japan
The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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. The entire district is now part of the city of Toyota
Toyota, Aichi
is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...
.
History
Kamo District (加茂郡) was one of the ancient districts of Shinano provinceShinano Province
or is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano Prefecture.Shinano bordered on Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces...
, but was transferred to Mikawa province
Mikawa Province
is an old province in the area that today forms the eastern half of Aichi Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Mikawa bordered on Owari, Mino, Shinano, and Tōtōmi Provinces....
during the Sengoku period
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
. In the cadastral reforms of the early Meiji period, on July 22, 1878 Kamo District was divided into Higashikamo District and Nishikamo District
Nishikamo District, Aichi
was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...
within Aichi Prefecture. With the organization of municipalities on October 1, 1889, Higashikamo District was divided into 18 villages.
Asuke Village was elevated to town status on December 17, 1890 and two new villages were created in 1889 and1890. In a round of consolidation, the remaining number of villages was reduced from 19 to six in 1906. On April 1, 1955 three of the remaining villages (Morioka, Kamo, and Aro) were annexed by Asuke Town; however, a new village (Asahi) was created through a border adjustment with parts of Sanno Village formerly in Ena District
Ena District, Gifu
was a district located in Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 five towns and villages in the district merged with the city of Ena. On February 13, 2005 the remaining six towns and villages in the district merged into the city of Nakatsugawa at which point the district ceased to exist.As of 2003, the...
, Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
. On November 1, 1961, the village of Matsudaira gained town status, followed by the Asahi on. The town of Matsudaira was annexed by the city of Koromo on April 1, 1967. On October 1, 2003, the town of Inabu
Inabu, Aichi
is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A final population count was held on March 1, 2005 and the town had a population of 9,699 and a population density of 98.6 persons per km²...
was transferred from Kitashitara District
Kitashitara District, Aichi
is a rural district located in northeastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of August 2010, the district had an estimated population of 10,797 and a population density of 19.5 persons per km²...
to Higashikamo District, leaving the district with two towns and one village.
As of 2004 (the last data available), the district had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 16,703 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 43.84 persons per km². Its total area was 381.06 km².
As a result of the Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
, on April 1, 2005 the towns of Asuke
Asuke, Aichi
is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 9,699and a population density of 50.25 persons per km². Its total area was 193.00 km²...
, Asahi
Asahi, Aichi
is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density of 110.65 persons per km². Its total area was 32.11 km²....
and Inabu
Inabu, Aichi
is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A final population count was held on March 1, 2005 and the town had a population of 9,699 and a population density of 98.6 persons per km²...
, and the village of Shimoyama
Shimoyama, Aichi
is a former village located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2004, the village had an estimated population of 5,593 and a population density of 48.9 persons per km²...
were all merged into the city of Toyota. With this merger, Higashikamo District ceased to exist as an administrative division.
See also
- Nishikamo District, AichiNishikamo District, Aichiwas a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...
- Kamo District, GifuKamo District, Gifuis a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of Jul, 2011 the district has an estimated population of 52,536. The total area is 615.17 km².-Towns and villages:*Hichisō*Higashishirakawa*Kawabe*Sakahogi*Shirakawa*Tomika*Yaotsu-District Timeline:...
- Kamo District, HiroshimaKamo District, HiroshimaKamo was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture until 2005. On March 22, 2005 the town of Daiwa merged with the city of Mihara and two towns to form the city of Mihara at which point the district officially ceased to exist...
- Kamo District, ShizuokaKamo District, Shizuokais a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.The district name is very ancient, and is mentioned in the Engishiki records. Kamo District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province along with Tagata District in the cadastral reform of 680 AD...