Sarashina District (Sarashina-gun)
Sarashina (更級郡) was a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 1,467 and a density of 31.99 persons per km2. The total area was 45.86 km2.
The district had only one village the day before the dissolution.
* Ōoka
On January 1, 2005, the village of Ōoka, along with the town of Toyono, and the villages of Togakushi and Kinasa (all from Kamiminochi District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagano. Therefore, Sarashina District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
The villages of Sasai and Imazato were merged to create the village of Kawanakajima (2 towns, 26 villages)
* January 14, 1879 - Due to the district, ward, town and village status enforcement, the district seat was located at the village of Shiozaki.
* April 1, 1889 - Prior to the city, town, and village status enforcement, Sarashina District created the town of Inariyama and 26 villages. (1 town, 26 villages)
* May 17, 1890
* The village of Kamihyoho was renamed as the village of Sasai.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 1,467 and a density of 31.99 persons per km2. The total area was 45.86 km2.
The district had only one village the day before the dissolution.
* Ōoka
On January 1, 2005, the village of Ōoka, along with the town of Toyono, and the villages of Togakushi and Kinasa (all from Kamiminochi District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagano. Therefore, Sarashina District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
The villages of Sasai and Imazato were merged to create the village of Kawanakajima (2 towns, 26 villages)
* January 14, 1879 - Due to the district, ward, town and village status enforcement, the district seat was located at the village of Shiozaki.
* April 1, 1889 - Prior to the city, town, and village status enforcement, Sarashina District created the town of Inariyama and 26 villages. (1 town, 26 villages)
* May 17, 1890
* The village of Kamihyoho was renamed as the village of Sasai.
Map - Sarashina District (Sarashina-gun)
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