Teine-ku, Sapporo
History
History
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[thumb\|right\|Teine\-ku, ward office.](/wiki/Image:TeineKuyakusho2005-1-18.jpg "TeineKuyakusho2005-1-18.jpg")
In 1872, Teine Village was established after being split from Hassamu Village. The village was later divided into two villages (Kami\-Teine village and Shimo\-Teine village) in 1874\. The Garuishi Kidō, a Horsecar company, has established and laid horsecar line, which was abolished in 1940\.[History timeline of Teine\-ku](http://www.city.sapporo.jp/teine/tthanashi/history.html) 

The area was reorganized as Teine Town in 1951\. It was merged into Sapporo City in 1967, and also merged into Nishi\-ku in 1972, when Sapporo was listed as one of the [cities designated by government ordinance](/wiki/City_designated_by_government_ordinance_%28Japan%29 "City designated by government ordinance (Japan)"). In 1989, Teine\-ku was established after being split from Nishi\-ku.


How many villages were created after splitting from Hassamu Village?