was a short-lived
province
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located in
Hokkaidō. It corresponded to modern-day
Hidaka Subprefecture. The name "'Hidaka" is derived from .
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Hidaka Province.
[ Satow, Ernest. (1882). "The Geography of Japan" in ]
*August 15, 1869 Hidaka Province established with 7
districts
*1872 Census finds a population of 6,574
*1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō.
Districts
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Saru (沙流郡)
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Niikappu (新冠郡)
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Shizunai (静内郡)
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Mitsuishi (三石郡)
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Urakawa (浦河郡)
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Samani
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(様似郡)
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Horoizumi (幌泉郡)
Notes
References
*
Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005)
''Japan encyclopedia.''Cambridge:
Harvard University Press
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1869 establishments in Japan
1882 disestablishments in Japan
Former provinces of Japan
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