was a
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
located in
Atsuta District,
Ishikari Subprefecture,
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
,
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
. The village was situated on the west coast of
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
on Route 231 between
Ishikari City and
Hamamasu.
As of 2004, the village had an estimated
population
Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ...
of 2,592 and a
density
Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ...
of 8.85 persons per km
2. The total area was 292.84 km
2.
Fishing and farming are the main industries in this area.
On October 1, 2005, Atsuta, along with the village of
Hamamasu (from
Hamamasu District) was merged into the expanded city of
Ishikari.
Climate
See also
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Atsuta District, Hokkaido
was a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 2,592 and a density
Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume ...
References
External links
Link to photo of Atsuta village
Dissolved municipalities of Hokkaido
Ishikari, Hokkaido
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