was a district located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 40,723 and density of 99.35 persons per km2. The total area was 409.90 km2.
Dissolution As of January 1, 2005 the district had 4 towns. Hasama Notsuharu Shōnai Yufuin
Merger On January 1, 2005 - the town of Notsuharu, along with the town of Saganoseki (from Kitaamabe District), was merged with the expanded city of Ōita. On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Hasama, Shōnai and Yufuin were merged to create the city of Yufu. Therefore, Ōita District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
See also Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
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