FACTOID # 134: The total area of Australia’s coral reefs is greater than the total area of any of 130 individual countries, including Slovakia, the Dominican Republic, Kuwait, Singapore, and Rwanda.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Ishikari subprefecture

Ishikari (石狩) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island. Its population in 2003 was 2,279,943. Image File history File links Ishikari_subpref_Hokkaido. ... Hokkaido Prefecture have branch offices called 支庁 (shicho) in Japanese, which can be translated in English as subprefectures. ... Hokkaido   listen? (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


There are 6 cities, three towns, and one village under its jurisdiction. The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaido prefecture. Shikotsu-Toya National Park is located in the southern part, and in the north is Shokanbetsuteuriyagishiri Quasi-National Park. Shikotsu-Toya National Park (支笏洞爺国立公園 Shikotsu-toya-kokuritsukōen) is a national park in the central part of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. ...

Contents


Geography

Image File history File links 180px-Hokaido_Ishikari_Brl. ...

Cities

1. Sapporo (capital of the prefecture and the subprefecture)
2. Ebetsu
3. Chitose
4. Eniwa
5. Kitahiroshima
6. Ishikari

Sapporo scene Sapporo White Illumination Sapporo (札幌市; -shi) is the fifth-largest city in Japan and it is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture. ... Ebetsu (江別市; -shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Chitose (千歳市 Chitose-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Eniwa (恵庭市; -shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kitahiroshima (北広島市 Kitahiroshima-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Ishikari (Japanese: 石狩市; -shi, Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ...

Districts

7. Tobetsu
8. Shinshinotsu
9. Atsuta
10. Hamamasu

Ishikari (石狩郡; -gun) is a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Tōbetsu (当別町; -chou) is a town located in Ishikari District, Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Shinshinotsu (新篠津村; -mura) is a village located in Ishikari District, Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Atsuta (厚田郡; -gun) is a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Atsuta (厚田村; -mura) is a village located in Atsuta District, Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Hamamasu (浜益郡; -gun) is a district of Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. ... Hamamasu (浜益村; -mura) is a village located in Hamamasu District, Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ...

History

  • 1897 Sapporo Subprefecture established
  • 1922 Renamed Ishikari Subprefecture
  • 1996 Hiroshima Town becomes Kitahiroshima City, dissolving Sapporo District

1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Kitahiroshima (北広島市 Kitahiroshima-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. ...

External link

  • Official website in Japanese
  Hokkaido Prefecture 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 | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yubari
edit

  Results from FactBites:
 
Ishikari Province at AllExperts (129 words)
Ishikari (石狩国, -no kuni) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaido.
It corresponded to modern-day Ishikari Subprefecture minus Chitose and Eniwa, all of Sorachi Subprefecture and the southern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture excluding Shimukappu
*August 15, 1869 Ishikari province established with 9 districts
Encyclopedia: Ishikari Subprefecture (278 words)
Ishikari (石狩) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island.
The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaido prefecture.
Normally area of a subprefecture consists of a few to a dozen of cities, towns, and/or villages.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.