Katsuta District, Okayama

Location of Katsuta District in Okayama Prefecture

Katsuta (勝田郡, Katsuta-gun) is a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 1, 2004, the population was 17,888. The area is 123.63 km^2.

Towns and villages

• Nagi
• Shōō

History

Prior to February 28, Katsuta District consisted of:

• Katsuta
• Nagi
• Shōboku
• Shōō

As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 29,056 and a density of 113.58 persons per km^2. The total area was 255.82 km^2.

• On February 28, 2005, Shōboku left Katsuta District and became part of the city of Tsuyama.
• On March 31, 2005, Katsuta left Katsuta District and became part of the city of Mimasaka.[1][2]

References

1. データでみる県勢: 日本国勢図会地域統計版 (in Japanese). 国勢社. 2006. p. 97. 2005 年 3 月 31 日に勝田町、大原町、東粟倉村、美作町、作東町、英田町が合併して誕生した。
2. 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 (in Japanese). 総務庁統計局. 2005. p. 147. Katsuta-cho, Ohara-cho, Higashiawakura-son, Mimasaka-cho, Sakuto-cho and Aida-cho were incorporated into a newly established Mimasaka-shi as of March 31, 2005.

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