Sakata District, Shiga
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Sakata was a district
located in Shiga
, Japan
. The district is currently dissolved.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population
of 41,126 and a density
of 184.34 persons per km². The total area is 223.10 km².
By the time of founding, the district compromise the areas of the cities of Maibara
, Hikone
Toriimoto
area, and the city Nagahama (former city). On April 1, 1943, the city of Nagahama (former city) was formed, and in 1952, the village of Toriimoto was merged into the city of Hikone
. On February 14, 2005, the towns of Ibuki
, Santō
, and Maihara
merged to form a new city called Maibara
. Sakata District has been dissolved after Ōmi merged into Maibara on October 1, 2005.
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 Shiga
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
, Japan
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. The district is currently dissolved.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population
Population
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of 41,126 and a density
Population density
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of 184.34 persons per km². The total area is 223.10 km².
By the time of founding, the district compromise the areas of the cities of Maibara
Maibara, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of August 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 42,154. The total area is 223.1 km².- History :...
, Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga, Japan. The city was incorporated on February 11, 1937.Hikone's most famous historical site is Hikone Castle. Its construction was begun in 1603, by Ii Naokatsu, son of the former lord, Ii Naomasa, but was not completed until 1622...
Toriimoto
Toriimoto-juku
was the sixty-third of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the north of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.Even today, there are remnants of the former post town around. If you enter from the north, you pass by a pine colonnade that leads to the still-standing buildings...
area, and the city Nagahama (former city). On April 1, 1943, the city of Nagahama (former city) was formed, and in 1952, the village of Toriimoto was merged into the city of Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga, Japan. The city was incorporated on February 11, 1937.Hikone's most famous historical site is Hikone Castle. Its construction was begun in 1603, by Ii Naokatsu, son of the former lord, Ii Naomasa, but was not completed until 1622...
. On February 14, 2005, the towns of Ibuki
Ibuki, Shiga
was a town located in Sakata District, Shiga, Japan. Mount Ibuki dominates the town.On February 14, 2005 Ibuki was merged with the towns of Maihara and Santō, all from Sakata District, to form the new city of Maibara....
, Santō
Santo, Shiga
was a town located in Sakata District, Shiga, Japan. There was Kashiwabara-juku in Edo period.On February 14, 2005 Santō was merged with the towns of Maihara and Ibuki, all from Sakata District, to form the new city of Maibara....
, and Maihara
Maihara, Shiga
was a town located in Sakata District, Shiga, Japan.On February 14, 2005 Maihara was merged with the towns of Ibuki and Santō, all from Sakata District, to form the new city of Maibara....
merged to form a new city called Maibara
Maibara, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of August 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 42,154. The total area is 223.1 km².- History :...
. Sakata District has been dissolved after Ōmi merged into Maibara on October 1, 2005.
District Timeline
- February 1, 1971-The village of Ibuki gained town status.
- February 14, 2005-The towns of IbukiIbuki, Shigawas a town located in Sakata District, Shiga, Japan. Mount Ibuki dominates the town.On February 14, 2005 Ibuki was merged with the towns of Maihara and Santō, all from Sakata District, to form the new city of Maibara....
, SantōSanto, Shigawas a town located in Sakata District, Shiga, Japan. There was Kashiwabara-juku in Edo period.On February 14, 2005 Santō was merged with the towns of Maihara and Ibuki, all from Sakata District, to form the new city of Maibara....
, and MaiharaMaihara, Shigawas a town located in Sakata District, Shiga, Japan.On February 14, 2005 Maihara was merged with the towns of Ibuki and Santō, all from Sakata District, to form the new city of Maibara....
merged to form a new city of MaibaraMaibara, Shigais a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of August 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 42,154. The total area is 223.1 km².- History :...
. - October 1, 2005-The town of ŌmiOmi, Shigawas a town located in Sakata District, Shiga, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Ōmi was merged into the expanded city of Maibara.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,663 and a density of 535.64 persons per km². The total area was 18.04 km²....
merged into the city of MaibaraMaibara, Shigais a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.As of August 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 42,154. The total area is 223.1 km².- History :...
. Sakata District was thereby dissolved.