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Encyclopedia > Hokuto, Hokkaido
Hokuto (北斗)
Country Japan
Island {{{Island}}}
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido prefecture,Oshima Subprefecture
Area 397.29 km²
Population 49,510
as of January, 2006
Density / km²
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Area code {{{Area code}}}
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Hokuto Hall
Mayor
Address 〒049-0192
 Hokuto-shi Chuo 1-3-10
Phone 0138-73-3111 
External link Hokuto City 
Latitude &
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Elevation {{{Elevation}}} m
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Hokuto is a city in the center of Oshima. It was formed on February 1, 2006 from merging the cities Kamiiso in the Kamiiso District and Ono in the Kameda District. In Oshima, Hokuto is the third city since the old Kameda, and has the highest population next to Hakodate. Hokkaido   listen? (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of 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. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The metre (Commonwealth English) or meter (American English) (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kamiiso (上磯郡; -gun) is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... ÅŒno (大野町; -chou) is a town located in Kameda District, Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kameda (亀田郡; -gun) is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... View of Hakodate from Mountain Hakodate (函館市; -shi) is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan. ...


Geography

Hokuto is located in the middle of Oshima. The Southeast portion is mostly plains and the Western part is more mountainous. The South borders the Hakodate Bay. The Oono River runs North and South through the middle of Hokuto.

  • Mountain: Katsuratake (734m)
  • Rivers: Oono, Hekirichi
  • Lake: Kamiiso

Neighboring Regions

  • Oshima Subprefecture
    • Hakodate City
    • Kamiiso District: Kikonai Town
    • Kameda District: Nanae Town
    • Kayabe District: Mori Town
  • Enoyama Subprefecture
    • Enoyama District: Assabu Town


 

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