Furubira, Hokkaido
| Furubira 古平町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Furubira | |
| Coordinates: 43°16′N 140°38′E / 43.267°N 140.633°ECoordinates: 43°16′N 140°38′E / 43.267°N 140.633°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Furubira |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188.41 km2 (72.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 3,513 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Official website |
Furubira (古平町 Furubira-chō) is a town located in Furubira District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2013, the town had an estimated population of 3,513 and a density of 19 persons per km². The total area is 188.41 square kilometres (72.75 sq mi).[1][2]
Geography
Furubira occupies the eastern end of the north coast of the Shakotan Peninsula facing the Japan Sea. The town is largely built around the Furubira River, which runs from the highlands of the Shakotan Peninsula into the Japan Sea.[1]
Neighboring municipalities
History
Furubira was established as one of many Pacific herring fishing settlements in the region at the beginning of the Edo period (1603 – 1868). The town was formally incorporated in 1902.[1]
Economy
Manganese was once mined at the head of the Furubira River; mining ceased in the town in 1984.
The Port of Furubira, located near Cape Maruyama, is an active fishing port. Shrimp, Alaska pollack, and saltwater clams are a mainstay of the economy. The Furubira River provides irrigation for the production of rice, potatoes, and soy beans. Beef, pork, and poultry are also raised in the town.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "古平（町）" [Furubira]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 153301537. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ↑ "人口と世帯" [Population and households] (in Japanese). Furubira, Hokkaido, Japan: Town of Furubira. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
External links
Media related to Furubira, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Town website (Japanese)