Kushiro (town)

Kushiro
釧路町
Town

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Location of Kushiro in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Kushiro
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°59′N 144°23′E / 42.98°N 144.38°E / 42.98; 144.38Coordinates: 42°59′N 144°23′E / 42.98°N 144.38°E / 42.98; 144.38
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
District Kushiro
Area
 • Total 252.57 km2 (97.52 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2017)
 • Total 19,941
 • Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.town.kushiro.lg.jp

Kushiro (釧路町, Kushiro-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of April 30, 2017, it has an estimated population of 19,941,[1] and an area of 252.57 km².

History

  • 1920: Kushiro Village split from old Kushiro Town (now Kushiro City).
  • 1955: Konbumori Village merges with Kushiro Village.
  • 1980: Kushiro Village becomes Kushiro Town.

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Kushiro Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Kushiro Town. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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