Abuta District, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
is a district
located in Iburi
and Shiribeshi
Subprefectures
in Hokkaidō
, Japan
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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.
Districts of Japan
The 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, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
located in Iburi
Iburi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.- Geography :Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders Oshima subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and Sorachi subprefectures to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture to the...
and Shiribeshi
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km².- Towns and villages by district :* Abuta District** Kimobetsu...
Subprefectures
Subprefectures of Japan
Certain prefectures of Japan are now, or once were, divided into subprefectures. The subprefecture is the jurisdiction surrounding a of the prefectural government. Normally, the area of a subprefecture consists of a few to a dozen cities, towns, and/or villages. Subprefectures are formed to...
in Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2004, the district has an estimated population
Population
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of 31,526 and a density
Population density
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of 28.30 persons per km². The total area is 1,113.84 km².
Towns and villages
- Iburi Subprefecture
- TōyakoToyako, Hokkaidois a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. This town was formed on 23 March 2006 through the merger of the town Abuta and the village of Tōya...
- ToyouraToyoura, Hokkaidois a town located in Abuta District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 4,653 and a density of 21.95 persons per km². The total area is 233.54 km².-External links:...
- Tōyako
- Shiribeshi Subprefecture
- KimobetsuKimobetsu, Hokkaidois a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 2,580 and a density of 14.26 persons per km²...
- KutchanKutchan, Hokkaidō-Neighboring municipalities:*Shiribeshi**Abuta District: Kyōgoku, Niseko**Isoya District: Rankoshi**Iwanai District: Kyōwa**Yoichi District: Niki, Akaigawa**Kimobetsu and Makkari of the Abuta District lie on the southern side of Mount Yōtei.-History:...
- KyōgokuKyogoku, Hokkaidois a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan, at the foot of Mount Yōtei. The town borders the south ward of Sapporo, but car traffic from Kyogoku must drive over an hour through the Nakayama Toge mountain pass due to the terrain of the area.Tourists visit the town to drink...
- MakkariMakkari, Hokkaidois a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 2,323. The total area is 114.43 km².-External links:*...
- NisekoNiseko, Hokkaidois a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan. To the Japanese people, Niseko principally refers to a mountain range and a municipal area. However, overseas the name has come to refer to a wider area of ski resorts encompassing Hokkaido's Mount Yōtei, often referred to as the...
- RusutsuRusutsu, Hokkaidois a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan., the village has an estimated population of 2,045. The total area is 119.92 km²....
- Kimobetsu
History
- 1869 Upon the creation of 11 provincesProvinces of JapanBefore the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
and 86 Districts in Hokkaidō, Abuta District is assigned to Iburi Province. - 1897 Placed under Muroran Subprefecture (renamed Iburi in 1922)
- 1899 Kutchan 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
- March 27, 2006 the towns of AbutaAbuta, Hokkaidowas a town located in Abuta District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Abuta was merged with the town of Tōya, also from Abuta District, to form the town of Tōyako....
and TōyaToya, Hokkaidowas a village located in Abuta District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Tōya was merged with the town of Abuta, also from Abuta District, to form the town of Tōyako....
, both of Iburi SubprefectureIburi Subprefectureis a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.- Geography :Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders Oshima subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and Sorachi subprefectures to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture to the...
, merged to form the new town of TōyakoToyako, Hokkaidois a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. This town was formed on 23 March 2006 through the merger of the town Abuta and the village of Tōya...
. - 2007 The 34th G8 summit34th G8 summitThe 34th G8 summit took place in on the northern island of Hokkaidō, Japan from July 7–9, 2008. The locations of previous summits to have been hosted by Japan include: Tokyo ; and Nago, Okinawa . The G8 Summit has evolved beyond being a gathering of world political leaders...
was announced to take place in TōyakoToyako, Hokkaidois a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. This town was formed on 23 March 2006 through the merger of the town Abuta and the village of Tōya...
. - A planned merger of municipalitiesMerger and dissolution of municipalities of JapanMunicipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
will be implemented around March 31, 2010; the merger will combine KimobetsuKimobetsu, Hokkaidois a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 2,580 and a density of 14.26 persons per km²...
and RusutsuRusutsu, Hokkaidois a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan., the village has an estimated population of 2,045. The total area is 119.92 km²....
; both are in Abuta District and in Shiribeshi SubprefectureShiribeshi Subprefectureis a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km².- Towns and villages by district :* Abuta District** Kimobetsu...
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