Higashikanbara District, Niigata

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Higashikanbara (東蒲原郡, Higashikanbara-gun) is a district located in Niigata, Japan.

As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 10,327 and a density of 10.8 persons per km². The total area is 952.89 km².

The following municipalities are within the district:

• Aga

History[]

• The district was once belonged to Aizu clan and later became part of Wakamatsu Prefecture then to Fukushima Prefecture until 1889 when the district was transferred to Niigata Prefecture.
• On April 1, 2005, all municipalities within Higashikanbara District (Kamikawa, Kanose, Mikawa, and Tsugawa) merged to form the new town of Aga.

Coordinates: 37°39′54″N 139°27′51″E / 37.664923°N 139.464178°E / 37.664923; 139.464178

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