Akita District

Akita District (秋田郡[1][2], Akita-gun[3]) was a rural district located in Dewa Province, Japan.[4] It was established in 804, and absorbed Hinai District, Mutsu Province in 1590.[5][6][7][8] It was the largest district in Dewa until Akita District was divided into Minamiakita District and Kitaakita District in 1878.[9] The provincial capital was located in Tsuchizaki/Terauchi area and transferred to Kubota, Akita in the 17th century.  

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  1. ^ "秋田郡南部の城館". 北出羽物語.
  2. ^ "【秋田県】地名由来は郡名で「高くなっている場所」の意味|日本全国 地名由来". 日本全国 地名由来.
  3. ^ "秋田県ー地名の由来と市町村変遷- 裏辺研究所". www.uraken.net.
  4. ^ 竹内一朔「秋田郡」『秋田大百科事典』 秋田魁新報社、1981年、ISBN 4870200074
  5. ^ "解説ページ". jlogos.com.
  6. ^ "国名について調べてみた13 陸奥国比内郡 - 晴耕雨読 趣味と生活の覚書". 晴耕雨読    趣味と生活の覚書. June 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Niino, Naoyoshi. "古代における東北像" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  8. ^ "秋田県のご先祖調べ ~家系図作成からご先祖探しの専門サイト". www.kakeisi.com.
  9. ^ Akita Prefecture. "市町村合併沿革図" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-05-24.

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