Shibecha, Hokkaido
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.
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 Shibecha town hall | |
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  Shibecha Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′N 144°36′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 | www |
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
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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