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Encyclopedia > Abuta District, Hokkaido

Abuta (虻田郡; -gun) is a district located in Iburi Subprefecture and Shiribeshi Subprefecture in Hokkaido, Japan. The district (郡; gun) was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States. ... Iburi subprefecture (胆振) is located Hokkaido, Japan Cities Date Muroran (capital) Noboribetsu Tomakomai Districts Abuta Abuta Toya Toyora Shiraoi Shiraoi Usu Otaki Soubetsu Yufutsu Atsuma Hayakita Hobetsu Mukawa Oiwake Subprefectures Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi Cities Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai... Some Japanese prefectures are divided into branch offices. ... Shiribeshi subprefecture (後志) is located in Hokkaido, Japan. ... Hokkaido   listen? (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. ...


As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km². The total area is 1,113.84 km². 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


Towns and villages

Tōyako (洞爺湖町 -chō) is a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido. ... Toyoura (豊浦町; -chō) is a town located in Abuta District, Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kimobetsu (喜茂別町; -chou) is a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kutchan (倶知安町; -chō) is a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kyōgoku (京極町; -chou) is a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Makkari (真狩村; -mura) is a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Niseko (ニセコ町; -chou) is a town and ski resort located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Rusutsu (留寿都村; -mura) is a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan. ...

History

  • 1869 Upon the creation of 11 provinces and 86 Districts in Hokkaido, Abuta District is assigned to Iburi Province.
  • 1897 Placed under Muroran Subprefecture (renamed Iburi in 1922)
  • 1899 Kucchan transferred to Iwanai Subprefecture (became part of Shiribeshi in 1910)
  • 1910 Shiribeshi Subprefecture forms from the merger of Iwanai, Suttsu and Otaru Subprefectures. Part of Abuta District incorporated
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Symbol of Hokkaido Prefecture
Subprefectures
Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi
Cities
Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Hokuto | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo (capital) | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yubari
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