Shimotakai District, Nagano

Shimotakai (下高井郡, Shimotakai-gun) is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,179 with a density of 59.50 persons per km2. The total area is 423.19 km2.

Municipalities

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The district consists of one town and two villages:

Notes
  1. ^ a b Classified as a village.
  2. ^ Classified as a town.

History

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Map showing original extent of Shimotakai District in Nagano Prefecture:

* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
  1. Yamanouchi-machi
  2. Kijimadaira-mura
  3. Nozawaonsen-mura
 
Colored areas are in this district.

District Timeline

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36°47′38″N 138°29′28″E / 36.794°N 138.491°E / 36.794; 138.491