Chichibu District, Saitama
Chichibu (秩父郡 Chichibu-gun?) is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 61,755 and a density of 77.58 persons per km². The total area is 796.03 km².
According to text in the Sendai Kuji Hongi (Kujiki), there was an area called Chichibu Province during the reign of Emperor Sujin. Since ancient times, Chichibu-jinja has been the main Shinto shrine in the district.
In the Nara period, copper was discovered in the district.
In the Edo period, a pilgrimage route linked together 34 sacred sites of the old Chichibu Province
Chichibu District has five municipalities:
Coordinates: 36°01′25″N 139°00′54″E / 36.02361°N 139.01500°E
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