Makkari, Hokkaido

Makkari
真狩村
Village

Makkari Village hall

Location of Makkari in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Makkari

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 42°46′N 140°48′E / 42.767°N 140.800°E / 42.767; 140.800Coordinates: 42°46′N 140°48′E / 42.767°N 140.800°E / 42.767; 140.800
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
District Abuta
Government
  Mayor Kazumi Sasaki
Area
  Total 114.43 km2 (44.18 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 2,323
  Density 20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Katsura
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 118 Makkari, Makkari, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
048-1631
Website www.makkari.info

Makkari (真狩村 Makkari-mura) is a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 2,323. The total area is 114.43 km².

Geography

Makkari is located on the southern foot of Mount Yōtei. The name is derived from Ainu word "mak-kari-pet", meaning "River which flows around Mount Yōtei".[1]

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