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Shimoina District, Nagano

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Points of interest
  
Heavens Sonohara, Chausuyama, Hirayakogen Ski Area, Mount Ena, Urugionsen Hot Spring

Destinations
  
Matsukawa, Oshika, Achi, Anan, Tenryu

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

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Map of Shimoina District, 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.

  • Anan
  • Matsukawa
  • Takamori
  • Achi
  • Hiraya
  • Neba
  • Ōshika
  • Shimojō
  • Takagi
  • Tenryū
  • Toyooka
  • Urugi
  • Yasuoka

    • 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.

    • References

    Shimoina District, Nagano Wikipedia
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