Kitatsugaru District, Aomori
Kitatsugaru District (北津軽郡 Kitatsugaru-gun?) is a rural district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
As of September 2013, the district had an estimated population of 40,171 and an area of 304.54 km². Much the city of Goshogawara and part of the city of Aomori was formerly part of Kitatsugaru District.
The area of Kitatsugaru District was formerly part of Mutsu Province. At the time of the Meiji restoration of 1868, the area consisted of 159 villages, all under the control of Hirosaki Domain. Aomori Prefecture was founded on December 13, 1871, and Kitatsugaru District was carved out for former Tsugaru District on October 30, 1878.
With the establishment of the municipality system on April 1, 1889, Kitatsugaru District, organized into 23 villages, was established.
Coordinates: 40°59′02″N 140°27′00″E / 40.984°N 140.45°E
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