Kitakoma District, Yamanashi

Kitakoma (北巨摩郡, Kitakoma-gun) was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

Map showing original extent of Kitakoma District in Yamanashi Prefecture:

* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
Colored areas are in this district.

As of March 2006, the district had an estimated population of 6,127 with a density of 184.88 persons per km2. The total area was 33.14 km2.

Municipalities

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Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of only one town:

History

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District Timeline

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Kitakoma District was founded from the split of Koma District during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system on July 22, 1878 and initially consisted of 44 villages.

Recent mergers

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References

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  1. ^ 現代用語の基礎知識 (in Japanese). 自由国民社. 2005. p. 478. ISBN 978-4-426-10123-7. 11 月 1 日山梨県北巨摩郡明野町・須玉町・高根町・長坂町・大泉村・白州町武川村が合併して北杜市が誕生する。
  2. ^ "合併の経緯". 山梨県北杜市公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-04. 平成16年11月1日、北巨摩郡7町村(明野村、須玉町、高根町、長坂町、大泉村、白州町、武川村)が合併し、北杜市が誕生しました。

Notes

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  1. ^ Classified as a town.

See also

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