Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
| Tsubetsu 津別町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Tsubetsu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | |
  Tsubetsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′N 144°2′E / 43.700°N 144.033°ECoordinates: 43°42′N 144°2′E / 43.700°N 144.033°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) |
| District | Abashiri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Taichi Satō |
| Area | |
| • Total | 716.60 km2 (276.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,102 |
| • Density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Jezo Spruce |
| - Flower | Lily of the Valley |
| Address |
41 Aza Sachimachi, Tsubetsu-chō, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaidō 092-0292 |
| Phone number | 0152-76-2151 |
| Website | Official website |
Tsubetsu (津別町 Tsubetsu-chō) is a town located in Abashiri District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 6,102 and a population density of 8.5 persons per km². The total area is 716.60 km².
History
- 1919 Tsubetsu Village founded, split from Bihoro Village (now Town)
- 1921 Part of Bihoro Village incorporated
- 1946 Tsubetsu Village becomes Tsubetsu Town.
External links
Media related to Tsubetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons