Iburi Subprefecture
Encyclopedia
is a subprefecture
of Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
to the West, Shiribeshi
, Ishikari
, and Sorachi subprefecture
s to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture
to the East. On its South side, Iburi has 218 kilometres (135.5 mi) of coastline with the Pacific Ocean
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Subprefectures in Hokkaido
Hokkaido Prefecture had 14 branch offices called 支庁 in Japanese, which is often translated in English as subprefectures. Normally, a subprefecture consists of a few to a dozen cities, towns, and/or villages....
of 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
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Geography
Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches 152 kilometres (94.4 mi) East-West and 98 kilometres (60.9 mi) North-South. Iburi covers an area of 9698 square kilometres (3,744.4 sq mi). Iburi borders Oshima subprefectureOshima Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004 it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km².Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate.- Geography :-Towns and villages by district:* Futami District** Yakumo* Kameda District...
to the West, 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...
, Ishikari
Ishikari Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island. Its population in 2003 was 2,279,943.There are 6 cities, three towns, and one village under its jurisdiction. The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaidō prefecture...
, and Sorachi subprefecture
Sorachi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km².-Cities:* Akabira* Ashibetsu* Bibai* Fukagawa* Iwamizawa * Mikasa* Sunagawa* Takikawa* Utashinai* Yūbari...
s to the North, and 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...
to the East. On its South side, Iburi has 218 kilometres (135.5 mi) of coastline with the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
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Cities
- DateDate, Hokkaidois a city located in Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.Date was established around 1869 and became a city on April 1, 1972.Date lies at the conjunction of National Highway Route 37 and Route 453....
- MuroranMuroran, Hokkaidois a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 96,724 and a density of 1,210 people per km². The total area is 80.65 km².- History :...
(capital) - NoboribetsuNoboribetsu, Hokkaidois a city in Iburi subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. Part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, it is southwest of Sapporo, west of Tomakomai and northeast of Hakodate. The name, Noboribetsu, derives from an Ainu word, nupur-pet, which means dark-coloured river....
- TomakomaiTomakomai, Hokkaidois a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. Though its name implies a small, idyllic town, it is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 173,504 and a population density of 310 persons per km²...
Towns and villages by district
- Abuta (Iburi) DistrictAbuta District, Hokkaidois a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km²...
- 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
- Shiraoi DistrictShiraoi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 20,866 and a density of 49.01 persons per km². The total area is 425.75 km².-Towns and villages:*Shiraoi...
- ShiraoiShiraoi, Hokkaidois a town located in Shiraoi District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 May 2008, the town had a population of 20,371 The town was established in 1867 by the feudal lords of Sendai. Most of the area of the town is forested and parts lie within the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.-History:Shiraoi like...
- Shiraoi
- Usu DistrictUsu District, Hokkaidois a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. As of March, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 3,009 and a Density of 14.7 persons/km². The total area is 205.04 km².The district has only one town.*Sōbetsu-Timeline:...
- SōbetsuSobetsu, Hokkaidois a town located in Usu District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 3,046 and a density of 17.93 persons per km². The total area is 205.04 km².Sōbetsu has been twinned with Kemijärvi, in Finland since 1993....
- Sōbetsu
- Yūfutsu (Iburi) DistrictYufutsu District, Hokkaidois a district divided between Iburi and Kamikawa Subprefectures.-Towns and villages:*Iburi**Abira **Atsuma**Mukawa*Kamikawa**Shimukappu-History:...
- AbiraAbira, Hokkaidois a town in Yufutsu District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.Abira was founded on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Hayakita and Oiwake, both from Yufutsu District....
- AtsumaAtsuma, Hokkaidois a town located in Yūfutsu District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 4,959 and a density of 12.88 persons per km². The total area is 404.56 km². The annual town festival is in mid-July and is called "Inaka Matsuri" or "Country Festival"...
- MukawaMukawa, Hokkaidois a town located in Yūfutsu District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 27, 2006 the towns of Hobetsu and Mukawa , both from Yūfutsu District merged to create new town of Mukawa...
- Abira
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