Shimoina District, Nagano

Shimoina (下伊那郡, Shimoina-gun) is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 65,359 and a Density of 51.4 persons/km². The total area is 1,270.43 km².

Municipalities

There are 3 towns and 10 villages within the district.

District Timeline

1878: The district was formed out from Ina District. The seat was located at Iida.
July 1, 1993: The town of Kamisato merged into the expanded city of Iida.
October 1, 2005: The villages of Kami and Minamishinano merged into the expanded city of Iida.
January 1, 2006: The village of Namiai merged into the village of Achi.
March 31, 2009: The village of Seinaiji merged into the village of Achi.^[1]

References

↑ http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/chubu/20.htm

Nagano Prefecture

Cities	Azumino Chikuma Chino Iida Iiyama Ina Komagane Komoro Matsumoto Nagano Nakano Okaya Ōmachi Saku Shiojiri Suwa Suzaka Tōmi Ueda

Districts	Chiisagata Hanishina Higashichikuma Kamiina Kamiminochi Kamitakai Kiso Kitaazumi Kitasaku Minamisaku Shimoina Shimominochi Shimotakai Suwa

See also: Towns and villages by district

Coordinates: 35°25′55″N 137°44′24″E / 35.432°N 137.74°E / 35.432; 137.74

Authority control	VIAF: 254173089 NDL: 00630917

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