Hazu District

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Hazu (幡豆郡, Hazu-gun) was a district located in southeastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003 (the last data available), the district had an estimated population of 58,921 with a density of 696.88 persons per km². Its total area was 84.55 km² (32.64 sq mi).

Municipalities

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

• Hazu^[a]
• Isshiki^[a]
• Kira^[a]

History

Hazu District was one of the ancient districts of

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District Timeline

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Modern Hazu District was created on 1 October 1889 as part of the cadastral reforms of the early

Hazu

in 1928, and Terazu in 1929, leaving the district with 6 towns and 6 villages by 1932.

On 15 December 1953, Nishio was elevated to city status, annexing the towns of Hirasaku and Terazu and two villages later that year. On 10 March 1955, Yoshida and the village of Yokosuka were merged to form the town of Kira, leaving the district with three towns and no villages.

2011 merger

• On 1 April 2011 - The towns of
  Nishio. Therefore, Hazu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.^[1]

References

External links

• Counties of Japan

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