Tsurui, Hokkaido
| Tsurui 鶴居村 | |
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| Village | |
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Tsurui village hall | |
 Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | |
  Tsurui Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°ECoordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) |
| District | Akan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571.84 km2 (220.79 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |
| • Total | 2,596 |
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Village of Tsurui |
Tsurui (鶴居村 Tsurui-mura) is a village located in Akan District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of December 31, 2007 it has an estimated population of 2,596 and an area of 571.84 km².
Tsurui is a breeding ground for the Red-crowned Crane, one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.
History
- 1937 Village is formed
External links
Media related to Tsurui, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Tsurui official website (Japanese)