was a
district located in
Chiba Prefecture,
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated
population of 21,982 and a
density of 469.10 persons per km
2. The total area was 46.86 km
2.
Until the day before the district dissolved (June 30, 2005), the district had two towns:
*
Iioka
*
Unakami
On July 1, 2005, Iioka and Unakami were merged with the town of
Hikata (from
Katori District
is a district located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The district dates back to the Taika Reform in the 7th century, and Katori District remained part of Shimōsa Province until the establishment of Chiba Prefecture. Historically Katori District occ ...
), and the old city of
Asahi to create the new and expanded city of
Asahi. Kaijō District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
District Timeline
* July 1, 2005 - the towns of
Iioka and
Unakami were merged with the town of
Hikata (from
Katori District
is a district located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The district dates back to the Taika Reform in the 7th century, and Katori District remained part of Shimōsa Province until the establishment of Chiba Prefecture. Historically Katori District occ ...
), and the old city of
Asahi to create the new and expanded city of
Asahi. Kaijō District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
Former districts of Chiba Prefecture
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