Tokachi Subprefecture
Tokachi Subprefecture ååç·åæ¯èå± | |
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Tokachi-sÅgÅ-shinkÅ-kyokushichÅ | |
Prefecture | Hokkaido |
Capital | Obihiro |
Area | |
⢠Total | 10,831.24 km2 (4,181.97 sq mi) |
Population (March 2009) | |
⢠Total | 354,147 |
⢠Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
Website | tokachi.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp |
Tokachi (ååç·åæ¯èå± Tokachi-sÅgÅ-shinkÅ-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi.[1] As of 2004, its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km².
Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is in the city of Obihiro.
Geography
Cities
- Obihiro (capital)
Towns and villages by district
- Ashoro District
- Hiroo District
- Kamikawa (Tokachi) District
- Kasai District
- KatÅ District
- Nakagawa (Tokachi) District
- Tokachi District
Mergers
History
- November 1897: Kasai Subprefecture established.
- August 1932: Kasai Subprefecture renamed Tokachi Subprefecture.
- October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred from Kushiro Subprefecture.
References
- â Rowthorn, Chris. (2009). Japan, p. 641.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 42°55â²47â³N 143°12â²30â³E / 42.929625°N 143.208278°E
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