is a district located in southern Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 46,162 with a density of 181.18 persons per km2. The total area is 254.79 km2.
Municipalities The district consists of two towns and one village:
Fujimi Hara Shimosuwa
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History
January 4, 1879 - Suwa District was created during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system, which initially consisted of 24 villages. Its district headquarters was located at the village of Kamisuwa.
District Timeline