Betsukai, Hokkaido

Betsukai
別海町
Town

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Location of Betsukai in Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture)
Betsukai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°24′N 145°7′E / 43.400°N 145.117°E / 43.400; 145.117Coordinates: 43°24′N 145°7′E / 43.400°N 145.117°E / 43.400; 145.117
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture)
District Notsuke
Area
 • Total 1,320.15 km2 (509.71 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2017)
 • Total 15,179
 • Density 11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website betsukai.jp

Betsukai (別海町, Betsukai-chō) is a town located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,179,[1] and an area of 1,320.15 km² (second largest in Hokkaido). The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous dairy farms. It comprises a part of the agricultural region referred to as "Milk Land Hokkaido".

Street sign in Betsukai

History

  • 1923 - 6 villages combine, forming the village of Betsukai.
  • 1971 - Betsukai Village becomes Betsukai Town.

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Betsukai Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Betsukai Town. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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