Sorachi Subprefecture
Sorachi Subprefecture
空知総合振興局 | |
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Sorachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku | |
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Prefecture | Hokkaido |
Capital | Iwamizawa |
Area | |
• Total | 6,558.22 km2 (2,532.14 sq mi) |
Population (March 2009) | |
• Total | 365,563 |
• Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Website | sorachi.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp |
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Sorachi Subprefecture (with Horokanai)
Iwamizawa City
Sorachi Subprefecture (空知総合振興局, Sorachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km².
Geography[]
Cities[]
10 cities are located in Sorachi Subprefecture:
Name | Area (km2) | Population | Map | |
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Rōmaji | Kanji | |||
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赤平市 | 129.88 | 10,686 | ![]() |
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芦別市 | 865.02 | 14,260 | ![]() |
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美唄市 | 277.61 | 24,768 | ![]() |
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深川市 | 529.12 | 21,618 | ![]() |
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岩見沢市 | 481.1 | 84,127 | ![]() |
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三笠市 | 302.64 | 9,056 | ![]() |
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砂川市 | 78.69 | 17,589 | ![]() |
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滝川市 | 115.9 | 41,306 | ![]() |
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歌志内市 | 55.99 | 3,019 | ![]() |
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夕張市 | 763.2 | 8,612 | ![]() |
Towns and villages by district[]
These are the towns and villages in each district:
Name | Area (km2) | Population | District | Type | Map | |
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Rōmaji | Kanji | |||||
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秩父別町 | 47.26 | 2,463 | Uryū District | Town | ![]() |
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北竜町 | 158.82 | 1,965 | Uryū District | ![]() | |
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上砂川町 | 39.91 | 3,278 | Sorachi District | ![]() | |
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栗山町 | 203.84 | 12,365 | Yūbari District | ![]() | |
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妹背牛町 | 48.55 | 3,134 | Uryū District | ![]() | |
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長沼町 | 168.36 | 11,262 | Yūbari District | ![]() | |
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奈井江町 | 88.05 | 5,664 | Sorachi District | ![]() | |
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南幌町 | 81.49 | 7,816 | Sorachi District | ![]() | |
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沼田町 | 283.21 | 3,207 | Uryū District | ![]() | |
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新十津川町 | 495.62 | 6,787 | Kabato District | ![]() | |
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月形町 | 151.05 | 3,429 | Kabato District | ![]() | |
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浦臼町 | 101.08 | 1,983 | Kabato District | ![]() | |
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雨竜町 | 190.91 | 2,546 | Uryū District | ![]() | |
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由仁町 | 133.86 | 5,426 | Yūbari District | ![]() |
Mergers[]
History[]
- 1897: Sorachi Subprefecture established.
- 1899: Furano Village (now Kamifurano Town, Nakafurano Town, Furano City, and Minamifurano Town) transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture.
- 2010: Horokanai town from Uryū District transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture.
External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
43°11′51″N 141°45′59″E / 43.197567°N 141.766389°ECoordinates: 43°11′51″N 141°45′59″E / 43.197567°N 141.766389°E
Categories:
- Hokkaidō geography stubs
- Subprefectures in Hokkaido