Kamoenai, Hokkaido

Kamoenai
神恵内村
Village
Kamoenai village office

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Location of Kamoenai in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Kamoenai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°9′N 140°26′E / 43.150°N 140.433°E / 43.150; 140.433Coordinates: 43°9′N 140°26′E / 43.150°N 140.433°E / 43.150; 140.433
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
District Furuu
Government
  Mayor Masayuki Takahashi
Area
  Total 147.71 km2 (57.03 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
  Total 904
  Density 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Abies sachalinensis
  Fish Chum salmon
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 81-4 Kamoenaimura, Kamoenai, Furuu-gun, Hokkaido
045-0301
Website www.vill.kamoenai.hokkaido.jp

Kamoenai (神恵内村, Kamoenai-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the second smallest municipality in Hokkaido by population, after Otoineppu.

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 904. The total area is 147.71 km².

Geography

Kamoenai is located on the western of the Shakotan Peninsula.

Neighboring towns and village

History

Kamoenai was developed by fisheries. Kamoenai Village was merged with Akaishi Village and Sannai Village and became a Second Class Village in 1906.

Education

  • Kamoenai Elementary School
  • Kamoenai Junior High School
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