Abira, Hokkaido

Abira
安平町
Town

Location of Abira in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Abira

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 42°46′N 141°49′E / 42.767°N 141.817°E / 42.767; 141.817Coordinates: 42°46′N 141°49′E / 42.767°N 141.817°E / 42.767; 141.817
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
District Yūfutsu (Iburi)
Area
  Total 237.13 km2 (91.56 sq mi)
Population (March 2008)
  Total 9,167
  Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.town.abira.lg.jp

Abira (安平町 Abira-chō) is a town located in Yūfutsu (Iburi) District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Abira was founded on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Hayakita and Oiwake (both from Yūfutsu (Iburi) District).

As of March 2008, the town has an estimated population of 9,167 and a density of 39 persons per km². The total area is 237.13 km2 (92 sq mi).

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