Katori District (香取郡,Katori-gun) is adistrict located inChiba Prefecture,Japan. The district dates back to theTaika Reform in the 7th century, and Katori District remained part ofShimōsa Province until the establishment of Chiba Prefecture. Historically Katori District occupied the area south of the lower researches of theTone River.^[1][2]

Since there is no population data since 2003, the post-Katori-Narita district had an estimatedpopulation of 40,260. The total area was 138.69 kilometres (86.18 mi).

• Kōzaki
• Tako
• Tōnoshō

• July 1, 2005 - The town ofHikata merged with the towns ofIioka andUnakami fromKaijō District (now dissolved) and the city ofAsahi to form the city ofAsahi.
• March 27, 2006
  • The city ofSawara and the towns ofOmigawa,Yamada andKurimoto merged to form the new city ofKatori.
  • The towns ofShimofusa andTaiei merged into the city ofNarita.

35°46′48″N140°28′41″E / 35.78000°N 140.47806°E /35.78000; 140.47806

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