Shintotsukawa, Hokkaido
Shintotsukawa (新十津川町, Shintotsukawa-chō, "New Totsukawa") is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Shintotsukawa 新十津川町 | |
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Town | |
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 Location of Shintotsukawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
  Shintotsukawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°53′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
| District | Kabato |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mitsuru Ueda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 495.62 km2 (191.36 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 6,787 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Japanese Yew |
| • Flower | Azalea |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | 301-1 Chūō, Shintotsukawa-chō, Kabato-gun, Hokkaidō 073-1103 |
| Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,787, and a population density of 14 persons per km². The total area is 495.62 km².
In 1890, the people from Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture reclaimed land.
Notable people from Shintotsukawa
- Yoshio Hachiro, politician
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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