Shibecha, Hokkaido
Shibecha 標茶町 | |||
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Town | |||
Shibecha town hall | |||
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Location of Shibecha in Hokkaido (Kushiro) | |||
Shibecha Location in Japan | |||
Coordinates: 43°18′N 144°36′E / 43.300°N 144.600°ECoordinates: 43°18′N 144°36′E / 43.300°N 144.600°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Hokkaido | ||
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro) | ||
District | Kawakami | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 1,099.41 km2 (424.48 sq mi) | ||
Population (September 30, 2016) | |||
• Total | 7,862 | ||
• Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
Website |
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Shibecha (標茶町 Shibecha-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, it has an estimated population of 7,862 and an area of 1,099.41 km².
History
- 1923: Kumaushi Village (熊牛村) is formed.
- 1929: Village renamed to Shibecha.
- 1950: Shibecha Village becomes Shibecha Town.
Notable people from Shibecha
- Nobukatsu Fujioka, professor of education
- Keiko Takahashi, actress
External links
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