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Rumoi Subprefecture
is a Subprefectures of Hokkaido, subprefecture of Hokkaido, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, it had a population of 52,627 and an area of . The population density of the subprefecture, 13 people per km2, is very low compared to the rest of Japan. The population of Rumoi Subprefecture represents 0.96% of the overall population of Hokkaido. Geography Rumoi Subprefecture stretches broadly across the coast of the Sea of Japan in northwestern Hokkaido. Municipalities Mergers Rivers The Rumoi River flows from Mount Poroshiri in the Hidaka Mountains, Hidaka Mountain range to the Sea of Japan. History Mashike Subprefecture was established as part of the administrative reforms of Hokkaido during the Meiji period (1868 – 1912). The capital was moved to Rumoi in 1914, and the subprefecture was renamed to Rumoi Subprefecture in the same year. Toyotomi, Hokkaido, Toyotomi Town) in Teshio District transferred to Sōya Subprefecture in 1948, and Horonobe, Hokkaido, Horon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Subprefectures Of Hokkaido
Hokkaido, Hokkaido Prefecture had 14 branch offices called 支庁 (shichō) in Japanese language, Japanese, which is often translated in English as subprefectures. Normally, a subprefecture consists of a few to a dozen cities, towns, and/or villages. From April 2010, Hokkaido has nine General Subprefecture Bureaus (総合振興局, sōgō-shinkō-kyoku, literally "Comprehensive Promotion Bureau") and five Subprefecture Bureaus (振興局, shinkō-kyoku, literally "Promotion Bureau")). For historical reasons, some older people in Hokkaido use the subprefecture name suffixed by ''-kannai'' in their address. History List of subprefectures Reorganisation The prefectural government of Hokkaido planned to reorganise the current fourteen subprefectures into nine sub-prefectural bureaus. Five subprefectures, namely Hidaka, Hiyama, Ishikari, Nemuro, and Rumoi were subject to be cut down. The capital municipalities of these subprefectures opposed the plan, but on June 28, 2008, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Haboro, Hokkaido
290px, Awaiwa on Teuri Island 290px, Haboro town center area is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 5,932 in 3315 households, and a population density of 13 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Haboro faces the Sea of Japan. Much of the area of the town is within the Teshio Mountains, and much of the town is protected as a national forest. Mount Pisshiri is the highest point in the city at . Two rivers cross the town: the Haboro and the Chikubetsu. Islands The municipality of Haboro includes two sparsely populated islands in the Sea of Japan. * Yagishiri Island (), population 273, is located northwest of Haboro Bay, and is known for its dense forests. *Teuri Island, population 366, is located west of Yagashiri, and the two islands are separated by the Musashi Channel. Teuri covers , and is protected as a bird sanctuary. Neighboring municipalities * Rumoi Subprefecture ** Tomamae District� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Flag Of Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido
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Rumoi In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja
file:Rumoi city office.JPG, 290px, Rumoi city hall file:Rumoi city center area Aerial photograph.2009.jpg, 290px, central Rumoi is a Cities of Japan, city in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 18,132 in 10519 households, and a population density of 61 people per km2. The total area of the city is . There are several theories about the origin of the name, which comes from the Ainu language, Ainu word for the Rumoi River. The word "rur-mo-ot-pe," means "a river with calm, constant tides," or "a river with deep tides," and this theory has been adopted by the city. Geography Rumoi is located in the south of Rumoi Subprefecture, on the coast of the Sea of Japan. Rumoi River flows through the city. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Mashike, Hokkaido, Mashike ** Obira, Hokkaido, Obira ** Hokuryū, Hokkaido, Hokuryū ** Numata, Hokkaido, Numata Climate Rumoi has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb'') with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Flag Of Rumoi, Hokkaido
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Obira In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja
Obi (also called Obira) is the main island in the Obi Islands group of Indonesia, south of the larger Halmahera in North Maluku. Its area is 2,542 km². The island is eponymous to the Obi Island Birdwing, an endemic species of butterfly.Global Biodiversity Information Facility record for ''Ornithoptera aesacus'' Extensive logging on the island has reduced its habitat, making the species' conservation a concern. In July 2016, provincial governor Abdul Ghani Kasuba
Abdul Ghani Kasuba (21 December 1951 – 14 March 2025) was an Indonesian politician and the governor and lieutenant governor of North Maluku.
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Rumoi District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Population As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 4,337 and a density of 6.91 persons per km2. The total area is 627.29 km2. Rumoi district is co-extensive with Obira town in land area. Town * Obira In July 2004, the city of Rumoi, the town of Obira, and the town of Mashike is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,495 in 1,954 households, and a population density of 9.5 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Mashike is located in the ... from Mashike District were supposed to form the South Rumoi Three-Municipality Merger Board, aiming at merging the three, in which case Rumoi and Masahike Districts would cease to exist. However, this has yet to occur. Districts in Hokkaido Rumoi Subprefecture {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Obira, Hokkaido
280px, former Handa Family Banya 280px, Obira town center is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,660 in 1,499 households, and a population density of 4.2 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Obira is located in the Rumoi jurisdiction in northern Hokkaido, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Rumoi ** Tomamae ** Fukagawa ** Numata ** Horokanai Climate Obira has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Obira is 7.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1227 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -5.9 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Obira is as shown below. The town is in a long per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Flag Of Obira, Hokkaido
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Mashike In Hokkaido Prefecture Ja
is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,495 in 1,954 households, and a population density of 9.5 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Mashike is located in the southern part of the Rumoi sub-prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan. It has a rugged terrain sandwiched between the ocean to the west and the mountains to the east, and most settlements are concentrated on the coast. However, the coast west of Beskari is lined with steep cliffs, and until the opening of Japan National Route 231 in 1981, it was an "island on land" with almost no means of transportation other than by boat. Parts of the town are within the borders of Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Rumoi ** Ishikari ** Hokuryū ** Uryū ** Shintotsukawa Climate Mashike has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mashike District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,736 and a density of 15.52 persons per km2. The total area is 369.64 km2. Town *Mashike In July 2004, the city of Rumoi, the town of Obira Obi (also called Obira) is the main island in the Obi Islands group of Indonesia, south of the larger Halmahera in North Maluku. Its area is 2,542 km². The island is eponymous to the Obi Island Birdwing, an endemic Endemism is the ... from Rumoi District, and the town of Masahike were supposed to form the South Rumoi Three-Municipality Merger Board, aiming at merging the three, in which case Rumoi and Masahike Districts would cease to exist. However, that hasn't occurred yet whatsoever. Districts in Hokkaido Rumoi Subprefecture {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mashike, Hokkaido
is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,495 in 1,954 households, and a population density of 9.5 people per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Mashike is located in the southern part of the Rumoi sub-prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan. It has a rugged terrain sandwiched between the ocean to the west and the mountains to the east, and most settlements are concentrated on the coast. However, the coast west of Beskari is lined with steep cliffs, and until the opening of Japan National Route 231 in 1981, it was an "island on land" with almost no means of transportation other than by boat. Parts of the town are within the borders of Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities * Hokkaido ** Rumoi ** Ishikari ** Hokuryū ** Uryū ** Shintotsukawa Climate Mashike has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by cold summers and cold winters with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
