Azai District, Ōmi

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Azai (浅井郡, Azai-gun) was a district located in Ōmi Province/Shiga Prefecture.

The district is equivalent to the former towns of Nishiazai, Kohoku, Torahime, Biwa, Azai (excluding Sumainiwa), and northern Ibuki.

Timeline

1878 Splits into Nishiazai and Higashiazai Districts.

See also

List of dissolved districts of Japan

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