Kiso District, Nagano
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Kiso (木曽郡; -gun) is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km².
Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District (西筑摩郡) until May 1, 1968.
There are only 3 Towns and 3 villages within the district.
[edit] History
- May 1, 1968-The district was renamed to Kiso District.
- February 13, 2005-The village of Yamaguchi merged into the city of Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture.
- April 1, 2005-The village of Narakawa merged into the city of Shiojiri.
- November 1, 2005-The town of Kisofukushima merged with the villages of Mitake, Hiyoshi and Kaida to form the new town of Kiso.
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| Azumino | Chikuma | Chino | Iida | Iiyama | Ina | Komagane | Komoro | Matsumoto | Nagano | Nakano | Okaya | Omachi | Saku | Shiojiri | Suwa | Suzaka | Tomi | Ueda | |||
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| Chiisagata | Hanishina | Higashichikuma | Kamiina | Kamiminochi | Kamitakai | Kiso | Kitaazumi | Kitasaku | Minamisaku | Shimoina | Shimominochi | Shimotakai | Suwa | |||
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