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Higashikanbara district, Administrative district in Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Higashikanbara district spans across 952 square kilometers of eastern Niigata Prefecture, containing the municipality of Aga and numerous rural settlements.

The district emerged from administrative reforms on January 27, 1879, and remained part of Fukushima Prefecture until its transfer to Niigata Prefecture in 1886.

The district maintains traditional agricultural practices and rural lifestyles that characterize the eastern regions of Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

The district population of 10,327 residents concentrates in the town of Aga, which serves as the primary administrative and commercial center.

Four independent municipalities - Kanose, Tsugawa, Kamikawa, and Mikawa - merged in 2005 to form the current single town of Aga within the district.

Location: Niigata Prefecture

Inception: January 27, 1879

GPS coordinates: 37.66492,139.46418

Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:29

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