Hamana District, Shizuoka

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Hamana (浜名郡, Hamana-gun^?) was a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.

As of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 16,938. The total area was 13.47km².

On July 1, 2005, the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō were merged into Hamamatsu; this left district with one municipality.
On March 23, 2010, the town of Arai was merged into the city of Kosai. As a result, Hamana District was dissolved.^[1]

[edit] District Timeline

October 1, 1955-The village of Sekishi was merged into the city of Hamamatsu.
March 31, 1957-The villages of Irino and parts of Koto were merged into the city of Hamamatsu.
October 1, 1960-The village of Koto was merged into the city of Hamamatsu.
June 20, 1961-The village of Shinohara was merged into the city of Hamamatsu.
July 1, 1963-The town of Hamakita gained city status. (Main article: City of Hamakita)
July 1, 1965-The village of Shonai was merged into the city of Hamamatsu.
January 1, 1972-The town of Kosai gained city status. (Main article: City of Kosai)
May 1, 1991-The village of Kami was merged into the city of Hamamatsu.
July 1, 2005-The towns of Maisaka and Yūtō were merged into Hamamatsu.
March 23, 2010-The town of Arai was merged into the city of Kosai and Hamana District ceased to exist.

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