Higashikanbara District, Niigata
Higashikanbara (東蒲原郡, Higashikanbara-gun) is a district located in Niigata, Japan.
Map showing original extent of Higashikanbara District in Niigata Prefecture:
* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
* green - current borders
* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period
* green - current borders
- Aga-machi
As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 10,327 with a density of 10.8 persons per km2. The total area is 952.89 km2.
Municipalities
The district consists of only one town:
- Notes
- Classified as a town.
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.
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