Teshio, Hokkaido

Teshio
天塩町
Town

Teshio town hall

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Location of Teshio in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Teshio

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 44°53′N 141°45′E / 44.883°N 141.750°E / 44.883; 141.750Coordinates: 44°53′N 141°45′E / 44.883°N 141.750°E / 44.883; 141.750
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
District Teshio
Area
  Total 353.31 km2 (136.41 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
  Total 3,241
  Density 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.teshiotown.hokkaido.jp

Teshio (天塩町, Teshio-chō) is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,241 and a density of 9.2 persons per km². The total area is 353.31 km².

Homer, Alaska has been the sister city of Teshio since 1984, and Tomari, Russia since 1992.[1]

A view of Teshio from the coast

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