Hamana District, Shizuoka
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was a district
Districts of Japan
The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...

 located in Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

, Japan
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.

As of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population
Population
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 of 16,938. The total area was 13.47km².
  • On July 1, 2005, the towns of Maisaka
    Maisaka, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Maisaka was a fishing town on the Pacific coast of Shizuoka Prefecture. Settled since prehistoric times was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Maisaka was a fishing town on the Pacific coast of Shizuoka...

     and Yūtō
    Yuto, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Yūtō, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the town of Maisaka,...

     were merged into Hamamatsu
    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

    ; this left district with one municipality.
  • On March 23, 2010, the town of Arai
    Arai, Shizuoka
    is a former town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of March 31, 2010, the town had an estimated population of 16,975 and a population density of 910 persons per km². The total area was 18.65 km².-Geography:...

     was merged into the city of Kosai
    Kosai, Shizuoka
    is a city located in far western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 60,582 and a density of 699 persons per km². The total area is 85.65 km².-Geography:...

    . As a result, Hamana District was dissolved.

District Timeline

  • October 1, 1955-The village of Sekishi was merged into the city of Hamamatsu
    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

    .
  • March 31, 1957-The villages of Irino and parts of Koto were merged into the city of Hamamatsu
    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

    .
  • October 1, 1960-The village of Koto was merged into the city of Hamamatsu
    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

    .
  • June 20, 1961-The village of Shinohara was merged into the city of Hamamatsu
    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

    .
  • July 1, 1963-The town of Hamakita gained city status. (Main article: City of Hamakita
    Hamakita, Shizuoka
    was a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture.On July 1, 2005 Hamakita, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the towns of Maisaka...

    )
  • July 1, 1965-The village of Shonai was merged into the city of Hamamatsu
    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

    .
  • January 1, 1972-The town of Kosai gained city status. (Main article: City of Kosai
    Kosai, Shizuoka
    is a city located in far western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 60,582 and a density of 699 persons per km². The total area is 85.65 km².-Geography:...

    )
  • May 1, 1991-The village of Kami was merged into the city of Hamamatsu
    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

    .
  • July 1, 2005-The towns of Maisaka
    Maisaka, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Maisaka was a fishing town on the Pacific coast of Shizuoka Prefecture. Settled since prehistoric times was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Maisaka was a fishing town on the Pacific coast of Shizuoka...

     and Yūtō
    Yuto, Shizuoka
    was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Yūtō, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the town of Maisaka,...

     were merged into Hamamatsu
    Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...

    .
  • March 23, 2010-The town of Arai
    Arai, Shizuoka
    is a former town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of March 31, 2010, the town had an estimated population of 16,975 and a population density of 910 persons per km². The total area was 18.65 km².-Geography:...

     was merged into the city of Kosai
    Kosai, Shizuoka
    is a city located in far western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 60,582 and a density of 699 persons per km². The total area is 85.65 km².-Geography:...

    and Hamana District ceased to exist.
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