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Takashima (高島郡, Takashima-gun) was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 55,348 and a density of 108.24 persons per km. The total area was 511.36 km.

On January 1, 2005, the former town of Takashima absorbed the towns of Adogawa, Imazu, Makino and Shin'asahi, and the village of Kutsuki to create the city of Takashima. Therefore, Takashima District was converted into a city.

Former towns and village

• Adogawa (town)
• Imazu (town)
• Kutsuki (village)
• Makino (town)
• Shin'asahi (town)
• Takashima (town)

References

1. 平成大合併がわかる日本地図 (in Japanese). 朝日新聞社. 2006-03-30. p. 28. ISBN 978-4-02-222072-1.
2. "高島市：庁舎機能を統合 本館と新館始動 ／滋賀". 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-03.

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