Hidaka Province
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was a short-lived province
located in Hokkaidō
. It corresponded to modern-day Hidaka Subprefecture
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Provinces of Japan
Before 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 ....
located 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...
. It corresponded to modern-day Hidaka Subprefecture
Hidaka Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The west side of the Hidaka mountains occupies most of the area. Hidaka is sparsely populated and has many of Hokkaidō's natural resources...
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History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Hidaka Province.- August 15, 1869 Hidaka Province established with 7 districtsDistricts of JapanThe 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...
- 1872 Census finds a population of 6,574
- 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō.
Districts
- SaruSaru District, Hokkaidois a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 21,190 and a density of 12.21 persons per km²...
(沙流郡) - NiikappuNiikappu District, Hokkaidois a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 5,862 and a density of 10.0 persons per km². The total area is 585.88 km².- Towns and villages :*Niikappu...
(新冠郡) - ShizunaiShizunai District, Hokkaidowas a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,581 and a density of 28.17 persons per km². The total area was 801.51 km²....
(静内郡) - MitsuishiMitsuishi District, Hokkaidowas a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2004, the district had an estimated population of 4,950 and a density of 14.30 persons per km². The total area was 346.23 km²....
(三石郡) - UrakawaUrakawa District, Hokkaidois a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 15,986 and a density of 23.03 persons per km². The total area is 694.23 km².-Towns and villages:*Urakawa...
(浦河郡) - SamaniSamani District, Hokkaidois a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,770 and a density of 15.84 persons per km². The total area is 364.33 km².-Towns and villages:*Samani...
(様似郡) - HoroizumiHoroizumi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,872 and a density of 20.68 persons per km². The total area is 283.93 km².-Towns and villages:*Erimo...
(幌泉郡)