Shari District, Hokkaido

Shari
斜里郡
District

The area of Shari District in Okhotsk Subprefecture.
Coordinates: Coordinates: 43°53′17″N 144°46′48″E / 43.88806°N 144.78000°E / 43.88806; 144.78000
Country Japan
Prefecture Hokkaido
Subprefecture Okhotsk
Area
  Total 1,426.74 km2 (550.87 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 24,608
  Density 17/km2 (45/sq mi)

Shari (斜里郡, Shari-gun) is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 24,608 and a population density of 17.25 persons per km². The total area is 1,426.74 km².

In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts, Shari was placed in Kitami Province.

Towns and villages

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