was a district

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 Saitama Prefecture

Saitama Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...

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Prior to its abolition, Kita-Saitama District had three towns:

• Town of Kisai
  Kisai, Saitama
  was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,105 and a density of 702.97 persons per km². The total area was 28.60 km²....
  
   (騎西町; Kisai-machi)
• Town of Kitakawabe
  Kitakawabe, Saitama
  was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.As of June 1, 2009, the town had an estimated population of 12,763 and a density of 608 persons per km². The total area was 21.00 km²....
  
   (北川辺町; Kitakawabe-machi)
• Town of Ōtone
  Otone, Saitama
  was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the town had an estimated population of 14,855 and a density of 607.07 persons per km². The total area was 24.47 km²....
  
   (大利根町; Ōtone-machi)

On March 23, 2010, all 3 towns merged with the city of Kazo

Kazo, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 117,339, with a household number of 42,778, and a density of 879.14 persons per km²...

 to newly create the city of Kazo and the district dissolved. As a result, it was the first district to dissolve within Saitama Prefecture since the districts were reorganized in 1896.

Timeline

• January 1, 1971 - The village of Ōtone becomes the town of Ōtone
  Otone, Saitama
  was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the town had an estimated population of 14,855 and a density of 607.07 persons per km². The total area was 24.47 km²....
  
  .(2 towns, 3 village)
• April 1, 1971 - The village of Kitakawabe becomes the town of Kitakawabe
  Kitakawabe, Saitama
  was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.As of June 1, 2009, the town had an estimated population of 12,763 and a density of 608 persons per km². The total area was 21.00 km²....
  
  .(3 towns, 2 village)
• May 1, 2001 - The village of Kawasato becomes the town of Kawasato
  Kawasato, Saitama
  Kawasato was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,909 and a density of 477.02 persons per km². The total area is 16.58 km²....
  
  .(4 towns, 1 village)
• October 1, 2005 - The town of Kawasato
  Kawasato, Saitama
  Kawasato was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,909 and a density of 477.02 persons per km². The total area is 16.58 km²....
  
   merged into the city of Kōnosu.(3 towns, 1 village)
• January 1, 2006 - The village of Minamikawara
  Minamikawara, Saitama
  Minamikawara was a village located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Minamikawara was merged into the city of Gyōda....
  
   merged into the city of Gyōda
  Gyoda, Saitama
  is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 87,089, with 33,570 households and a population density of 1,292.70 persons per km²...
  
  .(3 towns)
• March 23, 2010 - The towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe, and Ōtone merged with the city of Kazo to newly form the city of Kazo. Kita-Saitama District was dissolved the same day.

See also

• Saitama District, Musashi
• Minami-Saitama District, Saitama
• List of dissolved districts of Japan