Kurita District, Shiga

Kurita (栗太郡, Kurita-gun) was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Thumb — Map of Kurita District with Meiji period (1890) area in yellow.

On 1 October 2001, Rittō Town was elevated to city status to become Rittō City; therefore, Kurita District was dissolved as a result of this change of status. Historically, Kusatsu City belonged to Kurita District, too.

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