Map of Iburi Subprefecture - Location Map

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, Japan.

Geography

Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders

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to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and

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s to the North, and Hidaka Subprefecture to the East. On its South side, Iburi has of coastline with the

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Municipalities

Mergers

History

*1897: Muroran Subprefecture was established. *1922: Muroran Subprefecture was renamed Iburi Subprefecture.

References

External links

Official website
Subprefectures in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub