Tsurui

Tsurui
鶴居村
Village
Tsurui village hall

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Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Tsurui
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E / 43.233; 144.317Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E / 43.233; 144.317
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
District Akan
Area
  Total 571.84 km2 (220.79 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
  Total 2,516
  Density 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.vill.tsurui.lg.jp

Tsurui (鶴居村, Tsurui-mura) is a village located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of September 30, 2016, it has an estimated population of 2,516, and an area of 571.84 km2.

Tsurui is a breeding ground for the red-crowned crane, one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.

History

The village was formed in 1937.

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