Engaru, Hokkaidō
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Engaru (遠軽町; -chō) is a town located in Monbetsu District, Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 23,967 and a density of 18 persons per km². The total area is 1,332.32 km².
[edit] History
- 1919 Engaru Village split off of Kamiyubetsu Village (now Town)
- 1925 Ikutahara Village split off (becomes Ikutahara Town in 1934)
- 1946 Maruseppu Village (now Town) and Shirataki Village split off
- On October 1, 2005, the towns of Ikutahara and Maruseppu and the village of Shirataki (all from Monbetsu District) merged into the town of Engaru.
[edit] External link
- (Japanese) Official website
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| Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi | |||
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| Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Wakkanai | Yubari | |||
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