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Encyclopedia > Atsuta District, Hokkaido

Atsuta (厚田郡; -gun) is a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. A district (郡; gun) was the administrative unit during the period from 1890 to 1923, which is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, and was ranked at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. ... Ishikari subprefecture (石狩) is located in Hokkaido. ... 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 2,592 and a density of 8.85 persons per km². The total area is 292.84 km². 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


As of September, 2004, Ishikari City, Hamamasu Village in Hamamasu District and Atsuta Village are considering merging. This would dissolve Atsuta and Hamamasu Districts. September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ishikari (Japanese: 石狩市; -shi, Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ...


Towns and villages

  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 | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yubari
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Atsuta, Hokkaido at AllExperts (148 words)
Atsuta (厚ç"°æ‘; -mura) was a village located in Atsuta District, Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan.
The village was situated on the West coast of Hokkaido on Route 231 between Ishikari City and Hamamasu.
On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta merged into the city of Ishikari.
Japan Attractions, Attractions in Japan - Sightseeing, things to see in japan (1961 words)
Hokkaido was for a long time Japan's 'Wild West' and still retains a distinct pioneer feel.
Large parts of Hokkaido are protected as National Parks: areas of fantastic volcanic scenery, 'bottomless' crater lakes, hot springs and numerous mountain and ski resorts.
The city's busy Namba and Umeda districts are renowned for their nightlife and the Dotonburi area is particularly vibrant after dark.
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