Ishikari Province
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was a short-lived province
located in Hokkaidō
. It corresponded to modern-day Ishikari Subprefecture
minus Chitose
and Eniwa
, all of Sorachi Subprefecture
and the southern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture
excluding Shimukappu
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 Ishikari Subprefecture
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...
minus Chitose
Chitose, Hokkaido
-Economy:China Airlines operates its Sapporo office on the third floor of the airport building.The airline Hokkaido Air System was at one time headquartered at the New Chitose Airport in Chitose...
and Eniwa
Eniwa, Hokkaido
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, all of 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...
and the southern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture
Kamikawa Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The name is derived from Kamikawa no hitobito no Shūraku , a translation of the Ainu Peni Unguri Kotan. Settlement began in 1867...
excluding Shimukappu
Shimukappu, Hokkaido
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History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Ishikari Province.- August 15, 1869 Ishikari province established with 9 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 6,003
- 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō.
Districts
- IshikariIshikari District, Hokkaidois a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 24,020 and a density of 47.95 persons per km². The total area is 500.95 km².-History:...
(石狩郡) - Sapporo (札幌郡) Dissolved September 1, 1996 when Hiroshima Town became KitahiroshimaKitahiroshima, Hokkaidois a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its name, Kitahiroshima-shi, is translated as "North-Hiroshima city", or, more loosely, "city of North-Hiroshima", for 'kita' and 'shi' are the Japanese words for 'north' and 'city', respectively...
City - YūbariYubari District, Hokkaidois a district located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 33,253 and a density of 65.71 persons per km². The total area is 506.06 km².-Towns and villages:*Kuriyama*Naganuma*Yuni...
(夕張郡) - KabatoKabato District, Hokkaidois a district located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 14,944 and a density of 19.99 persons per km². The total area is 747.75 km².-Towns and villages:*Shintotsukawa*Tsukigata*Urausu...
(樺戸郡) - SorachiSorachi District, Hokkaidois a district divided between Sorachi and Kamikawa Subprefectures, Hokkaidō. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 53,011 and an area of 1,497.21 km², giving a population density of 35.41 persons per square kilometer.-Towns and Villages:...
(空知郡) - UryūUryu District, Hokkaidois a district located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 18,996 and a density of 12.70 persons per km². The total area is 1,495.78 km².-Towns and villages:*Chippubetsu*Hokuryū*Horokanai...
(雨竜郡) - KamikawaKamikawa (Ishikari) District, Hokkaidois a district located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. Confusingly, there is a district of the same name, Kamikawa District, in the same subprefecture. In 1869, Hokkaidō was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts. Kamikawa district was placed under Ishikari Province...
(上川郡) - AtsutaAtsuta District, Hokkaidowas a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 2,592 and a density of 8.85 persons per km². The total area was 292.84 km².-Mergers:...
(厚田郡) - HamamasuHamamasu District, HokkaidoHamamasu was a district of Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2004 the district had an estimated population of 2,179 and a density of 7.00 persons per km². The total area was 311.16 km².-Merger:...
(浜益郡)