Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi
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Higashiyamanashi (東山梨郡; -gun) was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 25,539 and a density of 77.44 persons per km². The total area was 329.80 km².
Former towns and villages
Mergers
- On October 12, 2004, the town of Kasugai merged with the municipalities of Ichinomiya, Isawa, Misaka, Sakaigawa and Yatasushiro (all from Higashiyatsushiro District) to form the new city of Fuefuki.
- On March 22, 2005, the town of Makioka and the village of Mitomi merged with the city of Yamanashi to form the new city of Yamanashi.
- On November 1, 2005 the towns of Katsunuma and Yamato merged with the city of Enzan to form the new city of Koshu. Higashiyamanashi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
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