is a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in
Okhotsk Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was renamed from the earlier Abashiri Subprefecture on April 1, 2010. Abashiri Subprefecture was established in 1897.
Etymology
Abashiri Prefecture was named after the subprefectural offic ...
,
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates HokkaidÅ from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The lar ...
,
Japan.
As of May 1, 2017, the town 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 5,029 and a
population density
Population density (in agriculture: Stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical ...
of 18 persons per squared kilometre. The total area is 287.04 km
2.
Climate
Mascots
Koshimizu's mascots are and . They are appointed as mascots on October 3, 2013.
*Hogaja is a pouch. He lives with his family in the Hogaja Koshimizu Hokuyo Factory. He is bright, energetic and lively but embarrassed and sloppy at the same time. He usually helps import potato starches and collects headbands. His birthday is July 1. His friend, , who is a Hogaja rice cracker, usually rides him.
*Denbo is a denpun dango. He makes denpun dango for a living. His eyes, nose and mouth (which are his charm points) resembled kidney beans. He wears an orange bandana with his personal mon and carris a spatula (which he can use it to cook food or use as a weapon). His favourite colours are orange, navy blue and brown. He is unveiled on July 28, 2013.
See also
*
Hama-Koshimizu Station
*
Yamubetsu Station
References
External links
Official Website
Towns in Hokkaido
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