Esashi District, Hokkaido

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The area of Esashi District in Sōya Subprefecture.

Esashi (枝幸郡, Esashi-gun) is a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,986 and a density of 8.87 persons per km². The total area is 1,915.76 square kilometres (739.68 sq mi).

Towns and villages[]

• Esashi
• Hamatonbetsu
• Nakatonbetsu

Merger[]

• On March 20, 2006 the town of Utanobori merged into the town of Esashi.

Coordinates: 44°51′57″N 142°26′07″E / 44.865969°N 142.435189°E / 44.865969; 142.435189

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