thumb|320px|right|Map showing original extent of Higashiyamanashi District in [[Yamanashi Prefecture:<br /><br />* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period]]

260px|thumb|right|Colored areas are in this district.

was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 10,701 persons with a density of 135 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 79.27 km<sup>2</sup>.

Municipalities

Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of three towns:

  • Kasugai
  • Katsunuma
  • Yamato

History

District Timeline

Recent mergers

  • On October 12, 2004 - the town of Kasugai was merged with the towns of Ichinomiya, Isawa, Misaka and Yatsushiro, and the village of Sakaigawa (all from Higashiyatsushiro District), to form the city of Fuefuki.
  • On March 22, 2005 - the town of Makioka and the village of Mitomi were merged into the expanded city of Yamanashi.
  • On November 1, 2005 - the towns of Katsunuma and Yamato were merged with the city of Enzan to form the city of Kōshū. Higashiyamanashi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

See also

  • List of dissolved districts of Japan

Notes

References