was a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Prior to its abolition, Kita-Saitama District had three towns: Town of Kisai (騎西町; Kisai-machi) Town of Kitakawabe (北川辺町; Kitakawabe-machi) Town of Ōtone (大利根町; Ōtone-machi) On March 23, 2010, all three towns merged with the city of Kazo to newly create the city of Kazo and the district dissolved. As a result, it was the first district to dissolve within Saitama Prefecture since the districts were reorganized in 1896. Timeline January 1, 1971 - The village of Ōtone becomes the town of Ōtone.(2 towns, 3 village) April 1, 1971 - The village of Kitakawabe becomes the town of Kitakawabe.(3 towns, 2 village) May 1, 2001 - The village of Kawasato becomes the town of Kawasato.(4 towns, 1 village) October 1, 2005 - The town of Kawasato merged into the city of Kōnosu.(3 towns, 1 village) January 1, 2006 - The village of Minamikawara merged into the city of Gyōda.(3 towns) March 23, 2010 - The towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe, and Ōtone merged with the city of Kazo to newly form the city of Kazo. Kita-Saitama District was dissolved the same day. References See also Minami-Saitama District, Saitama List of dissolved districts of Japan Former districts of Saitama Prefecture