Shiribeshi Subprefecture (後志総合振興局, Shiribeshi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, 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.
1897: Otaru Subprefecture, Iwanai Subprefecture, and Suttsu Subprefecture were established.
1899: Kutchan Village (now Kutchan Town and Kyōgoku Town), Abuta District were transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Iwanai Subprefecture.
1899: Otaru Subprefecture, Iwanai Subprefecture, and Suttsu Subprefecture were merged to form Shiribeshi Subprefecture. Makkari Village (now Makkari Village, Kimobetsu Town, and Rusutsu Village) and Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town), Abuta District were transferred from Muroran Subprefecture.
External links
Official website (in Japanese)
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shiribeshi, subprefecture, 後志総合振興局, shiribeshi, sōgō, shinkō, kyoku, subprefecture, hokkaido, prefecture, japan, subprefecture, capital, kutchan, july, 2004, estimated, population, area, 後志総合振興局shiribeshi, sōgō, shinkō, kyokuprefecturehokkaidocapitalkutchanare. Shiribeshi Subprefecture 後志総合振興局 Shiribeshi sōgō shinkō kyoku is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture 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 Shiribeshi Subprefecture 後志総合振興局Shiribeshi sōgō shinkō kyokuPrefectureHokkaidoCapitalKutchanArea Total4 305 82 km2 1 662 49 sq mi Population March 2009 Total250 065 Density58 km2 150 sq mi Websiteshiribeshi pref hokkaido lg jpShiribeshi Subprefecture Otaru City Kutchan Town capital Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Municipalities 1 2 Mergers 2 History 3 External linksGeography EditMunicipalities Edit Name Area km2 Population District Type MapRōmaji Kanji Akaigawa 赤井川村 280 11 1 157 Yoichi District Village Furubira 古平町 188 41 3 265 Furubira District Town Iwanai 岩内町 70 64 13 210 Iwanai District Town Kamoenai 神恵内村 147 71 904 Furuu District Village Kimobetsu 喜茂別町 189 51 2 286 Abuta District Town Kuromatsunai 黒松内町 345 65 2 739 Suttsu District Town Kutchan capital 倶知安町 261 24 15 573 Abuta District Town Kyōgoku 京極町 231 61 3 144 Abuta District Town Kyōwa 共和町 304 96 6 136 Iwanai District Town Makkari 真狩村 114 43 2 081 Abuta District Village Niki 仁木町 167 93 3 874 Yoichi District Town Niseko ニセコ町 197 13 4 938 Abuta District Town Otaru 小樽市 243 13 115 333 no district City Rankoshi 蘭越町 449 68 4 893 Isoya District Town Rusutsu 留寿都村 119 92 1 940 Abuta District Village Shakotan 積丹町 238 2 2 215 Shakotan District Town Shimamaki 島牧村 437 26 1 560 Shimamaki District Village Suttsu 寿都町 95 36 3 113 Suttsu District Town Tomari 泊村 82 35 1 750 Furuu District Village Yoichi 余市町 140 6 19 698 Yoichi District Town Mergers Edit See also List of mergers in Hokkaido Shiribeshi SubprefectureHistory Edit1897 Otaru Subprefecture Iwanai Subprefecture and Suttsu Subprefecture were established 1899 Kutchan Village now Kutchan Town and Kyōgoku Town Abuta District were transferred from Muroran Subprefecture now Iburi Subprefecture to Iwanai Subprefecture 1899 Otaru Subprefecture Iwanai Subprefecture and Suttsu Subprefecture were merged to form Shiribeshi Subprefecture Makkari Village now Makkari Village Kimobetsu Town and Rusutsu Village and Kaributo Village now Niseko Town Abuta District were transferred from Muroran Subprefecture External links EditOfficial website in Japanese This Hokkaidō location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shiribeshi Subprefecture amp oldid 1112204934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
