Sunagawa, Hokkaido

Sunagawa
砂川市
City
Sunagawa Station

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Location of Sunagawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Sunagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°30′N 141°54′E / 43.500°N 141.900°E / 43.500; 141.900Coordinates: 43°30′N 141°54′E / 43.500°N 141.900°E / 43.500; 141.900
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
 • Mayor Masafumi Yoshioka
Area
 • Total 78.69 km2 (30.38 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
 • Total 17,589
 • Density 220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Japanese Rowan
 • Flower Lily of the Valley
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1-1 Kita San-chōme, Nishi Roku-jō, Sunagawa-shi, Hokkaido
073-0195
Website www.city.sunagawa.hokkaido.jp

Sunagawa (砂川市, Sunagawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 17,589 and a population density of 220 persons per km². The total area is 78.69 km².

History

  • 1890 - Nae Village founded.
  • 1895 - Nae Village Office opened.
  • 1897 - Utashinai Village splits off .
  • 1902 - Nae becomes a Second Class Municipality.
  • 1903 - Nae Village becomes Sunagawa Village.
  • 1907 - Sunagawa becomes a First Class Municipality.
  • 1923 - Sunagawa Village becomes Sunagawa Town.
  • 1944 - Naie Village splits off.
  • 1949 - Kamisunagawa Town splits off.
  • July 1, 1958 - Sunagawa Town becomes Sunagawa City.

Education

High school

  • Hokkaido Sunagawa High School.

Transportation

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