Tokachi Subprefecture

Tokachi Subprefecture
十勝総合振興局
Tokachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyokushichō
Prefecture Hokkaido
Capital Obihiro
Area
  Total 10,831.24 km2 (4,181.97 sq mi)
Population (March 2009)
  Total 354,147
  Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Website tokachi.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

Tokachi (十勝総合振興局, Tokachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi.[1] As of 2004, its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km².

Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is in the city of Obihiro.

Geography

Tokachi subprefectural office building
Tokachi Subprefecture

Cities

Towns and villages by district

Mergers

History

  • November 1897: Kasai Subprefecture established.
  • August 1932: Kasai Subprefecture renamed Tokachi Subprefecture.
  • October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred from Kushiro Subprefecture.

References

  1. Rowthorn, Chris. (2009). Japan, p. 641.

Coordinates: 42°55′47″N 143°12′30″E / 42.929625°N 143.208278°E / 42.929625; 143.208278

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