Tsubetsu, Hokkaido
Tsubetsu (津別町, Tsubetsu-chō) is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Tsubetsu 津別町 | |
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Town | |
Tsubetsu town | |
Flag Emblem | |
Location of Tsubetsu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | |
Tsubetsu Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°42′N 144°2′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) |
District | Abashiri |
Government | |
• Mayor | Taichi Satō |
Area | |
• Total | 716.60 km2 (276.68 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 5,011 |
• Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Jezo Spruce |
• Flower | Lily of the Valley |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
City hall address | 41 Aza Sachimachi, Tsubetsu-chō, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaidō 092-0292 |
Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,011 and a population density of 7 persons per km². The total area is 716.60 km².
History
- 1919: Tsubetsu Village founded, split from Bihoro Village (now Town).
- 1921: Part of Bihoro Village incorporated.
- 1946: Tsubetsu Village becomes Tsubetsu Town.
External links
Media related to Tsubetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons - Official Website (in Japanese)
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