Sakata (坂田郡, Sakata-gun) was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 41,126 and a density of 184.34 persons per km. The total area is 223.10 km.
By the time of founding, the district compromise the areas of the cities of Maibara, Hikone Toriimoto area, and the city Nagahama (former city). On April 1, 1943, the city of Nagahama (former city) was formed, and in 1952, the village of Toriimoto was merged into the city of Hikone. On February 14, 2005, the towns of Ibuki, Santō, and Maihara merged to form a new city called Maibara. Sakata District has been dissolved after Ōmi merged into Maibara on October 1, 2005.
District timeline
- February 1, 1971 - The village of Ibuki was elevated to town status.
- February 14, 2005 - The towns of Maihara, Ibuki and Santō were merged to create the city of Maibara.
- October 1, 2005 - The town of Ōmi was merged into the expanded city of Maibara. Sakata District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
References
- "市の沿革・歴史|米原市". 米原市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
滋賀県米原市は、2005年2月14日、坂田郡山東町、坂田郡伊吹町、坂田郡米原町の3つの町が合併して誕生しました。
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External links
35°20′14″N 136°18′14″E / 35.33725°N 136.303889°E / 35.33725; 136.303889 (former Ōmi town office)
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