Kurita District, Shiga

Coordinates: 35°00′37″N 135°59′07″E / 35.01028°N 135.98528°E / 35.01028; 135.98528
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Map of Kurita District with Meiji period (1890) area in yellow.

Kurita (栗太郡, Kurita-gun) was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

On October 1, 2001, Rittō Town was elevated to city status to become Rittō City; therefore, Kurita District was dissolved as a result of this change of status. Historically, Kusatsu City belonged to Kurita District, too.

35°00′37″N 135°59′07″E / 35.01028°N 135.98528°E / 35.01028; 135.98528