Shibecha, Hokkaido

Shibecha
標茶町
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°E / 43.300; 144.600Coordinates: 43°18′N 144°36′E / 43.300°N 144.600°E / 43.300; 144.600
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 www.town.shibecha.hokkaido.jp

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

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