was a district located in

Saitama Prefecture is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi). Saitama Prefecture borders Tochigi Prefecture ...

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. Prior to its abolition, Kita-Saitama District had three towns: * Town of Kisai (騎西町; Kisai-machi) * Town of Kitakawabe (北川辺町; Kitakawabe-machi) * Town of Ōtone (大利根町; Ōtone-machi) On March 23, 2010, all three towns merged with the city of Kazo to newly create the city of Kazo and the district dissolved. As a result, it was the first district to dissolve within Saitama Prefecture since the districts were reorganized in 1896.

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*January 1, 1971 - The village of Ōtone becomes the town of Ōtone.(2 towns, 3 village) *April 1, 1971 - The village of Kitakawabe becomes the town of Kitakawabe.(3 towns, 2 village) *May 1, 2001 - The village of Kawasato becomes the town of Kawasato.(4 towns, 1 village) *October 1, 2005 - The town of Kawasato merged into the city of Kōnosu.(3 towns, 1 village) *January 1, 2006 - The village of Minamikawara merged into the city of Gyōda.(3 towns) *March 23, 2010 - The towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe, and Ōtone merged with the city of Kazo to newly form the city of Kazo. Kita-Saitama District was dissolved the same day.

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