Eniwa, Hokkaidō

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Location of Eniwa in Ishikari Subprefecture
Location of Eniwa in Ishikari Subprefecture

Eniwa (恵庭市 Eniwa-shi?) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaidō, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 68,469 and the density of 225.22 persons per km². The total area is 294.87 km².

The city was founded on November 1, 1970.

Eniwa is accessed by an expressway with an interchange in the west and route 36 runs through Eniwa and route 453.

[edit] History

  • 1897 Izari and Shimamatsu Village split off of Chitose Village
  • 1906 Izari Village and Shimamatsu Village merge to form Second class municipality Eniwa Village
  • 1923 Eniwa becomes a First Class Municipality
  • 1951 Eniwa Village becomes Eniwa Town
  • November 1, 1970 Eniwa Town becomes Eniwa City

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Subprefectures
Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Sōya | Tokachi
Cities
Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Hokuto | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo (capital) | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yūbari
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Coordinates: 42°53′N, 141°35′E