Kita District, Ehime
The Kita District (喜多郡 Kita-gun?) is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2005, the estimated population is 20,784 with a total area is 299.50 km².
The district includes one town.
The name "Kita" is first found in the 901AD text Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku. The Kita district originally formed the northern part of the Uwa District; kita (北) means "north", though nonstandard kanji (喜多) are used in this case.
Coordinates: 33°34′44″N 132°44′31″E / 33.579°N 132.742°E
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