Shintotsukawa, Hokkaido
| Shintotsukawa 新十津川町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Shintotsukawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | ||
  Shintotsukawa Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°53′E / 43.550°N 141.883°ECoordinates: 43°33′N 141°53′E / 43.550°N 141.883°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
| District | Kabato | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Mitsuru Ueda | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 495.62 km2 (191.36 sq mi) | |
| Population (December 2007) | ||
| • Total | 7,539 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Japanese Yew | |
| - Flower | Azalea | |
| Address |
301-1 Chūō, Shintotsukawa-chō, Kabato-gun, Hokkaidō 073-1103 | |
| Phone number | 0125-76-2131 | |
| Website | Shintotsukawa Town | |
Shintotsukawa (新十津川町 Shintotsukawa-chō, "New Totsukawa") is a town located in Kabato District, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 7,539 and a population density of 15 persons per km². The total area is 495.62 km².
In 1890, the colonists from Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture reclaimed land.
External links
Media related to Shintotsukawa, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)