is a subprefecture
A subprefecture is an administrative division
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of Hokkaido Prefecture
, officially Hokkaidō Circuit Prefecture, is the second largest island of Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally ) is an island country
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, Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally ) is an island country
An island country or an island nation is a country
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or political entity. It is often referred to as the land of an in ...
. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km².
Geography
Cities
10 cities are located in Sorachi Subprefecture:Towns and villages by district
These are the towns and villages in each district:Mergers
History
*1897: Sorachi Subprefecture established. *1899: Furano Village (now Kamifurano Town, Nakafurano Town, Furano City, and Minamifurano Town) transferred toKamikawa Subprefecture
is a Subprefectures of Hokkaido, subprefecture of Hokkaido, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The name is derived from Kamikawa no hitobito no Shūraku (Village of the Upstream People), a translation of the Ainu language, Ainu Peni Unguri Kotan. Sett ...
.
*2010: Horokanai town from Uryū District transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture.
External links
Official website
{{Hokkaido-geo-stub Subprefectures in Hokkaido