Sunagawa, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Sorachi
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 19,556 and the density
of 249 persons per km². The total area is 78.69 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1958.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Sorachi
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...
.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 19,556 and the 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 249 persons per km². The total area is 78.69 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1958.
History
- 1890 Nae Village founded
- 1895 Nae Village Office opened
- 1897 UtashinaiUtashinai, Hokkaidois a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is Japan's smallest city by population. It was formerly a prosperous coal mining city, but has declined greatly since the closing of the coal mines...
Village splits off - 1902 Nae becomes a Second Class Municipality
- 1903 Nae Village becomes Sunagawa Village
- 1907 Sunagawa becomes a First Class Municipality
- 1923 Sunagawa Village becomes Sunagawa Town
- 1944 NaieNaie, Hokkaidois a town located in Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,748 and a density of 77.59 persons per km²...
Village splits off - 1949 KamisunagawaKamisunagawa, Hokkaidois a town located in Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 4,282 and a density of 117.49 persons per km². The total area is 39.91 km².- History :...
Town splits off - July 1, 1958 Sunagawa Town becomes Sunagawa City