Kurisawa, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Sorachi District
, Sorachi Subprefecture
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
On March 27, 2006 Kurisawa, along with the village of Kita
, also from Sorachi District
, was merged into the expanded city of Iwamizawa
.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population
of 7,009 and a density
of 38.97 persons per km². The total area was 179.87 km².
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Sorachi District
Sorachi District, Hokkaido
is 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:...
, 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...
, 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...
.
On March 27, 2006 Kurisawa, along with the village of Kita
Kita, Hokkaido
is a village located in Sorachi District, Sorachi, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Kita, along with the town of Kurisawa, also from Sorachi District, was merged into the expanded city of Iwamizawa....
, also from Sorachi District
Sorachi District, Hokkaido
is 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:...
, was merged into the expanded city of Iwamizawa
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 27, 2006 the town of Kurisawa, and the village of Kita, both from Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture, have merged into Iwamizawa....
.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 7,009 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 38.97 persons per km². The total area was 179.87 km².
External links
- Town website in Japanese