Shikabe, Hokkaido

Shikabe
鹿部町
Town
Japanese transcription(s)
 • Hepburn romanization Shikabe-chō

The location of Shikabe in Oshima Subprefecture.
Shikabe

The location of Shikabe in Japan

Coordinates: 42°2′N 140°49′E / 42.033°N 140.817°ECoordinates: 42°2′N 140°49′E / 42.033°N 140.817°E
Country Japan
Prefecture Hokkaido
Subprefecture Oshima Subprefecture
District Kayabe
Government
 • Mayor (町長 chōchō) Shigeru Kawamura (茂 川村)
Area
 • Total 110.61 km2 (42.71 sq mi)
Population (2009-03-31)
 • Total 4,674
 • Density 42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Post code 041-1498
Area code(s) 01372
Official Tree Japanese Rowan
Official Flower Rhododendron
Government Office Address Aza Miyahama 299, Shikabe-chō, Kayabe-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1498
Government Office Telephone 01372-7-2111
Community Identification Number 01343-9
Website http://www.town.shikabe.lg.jp

Shikabe (鹿部町 Shikabe-chō) is a town located in Kayabe District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

The town has a total area of 110.61 square kilometres (42.71 sq mi).

Demographics

On March 1, 2009, the town had an estimated population of 4,674 and a density of 42.3 persons per km².

On March 1, 2008, the town had an estimated population of 4,755 and a density of 43 persons per km².

External links

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