Sōbetsu, Hokkaido

Sōbetsu 壮瞥町
Town
Downtown Sōbetsu
Flag Seal
Location of Sōbetsu in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Sōbetsu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°53′E / 42.550°N 140.883°E / 42.550; 140.883Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°53′E / 42.550°N 140.883°E / 42.550; 140.883
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
District	Usu
Area
• Total	205.04 km2 (79.17 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	2,665
• Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.sobetsu.lg.jp

Sōbetsu (壮瞥町, Sōbetsu-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,665, and a density of 13 persons per km². The total area is 205.04 km².

Sōbetsu Town hall

Notable people from Sōbetsu[]

• Kitanoumi Toshimitsu, sumo wrestler

External links[]

• Media related to Sōbetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)

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