is a
subprefecture of
Hokkaido Prefecture,
Japan
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. The subprefecture's capital is
Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km
2.
Geography
Municipalities
Mergers
History
*1897: Otaru Subprefecture, Iwanai Subprefecture, and Suttsu Subprefecture were established.
*1899: Kutchan Village (now Kutchan Town and Kyōgoku Town), Abuta District were transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now
Iburi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
Geography
Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders Oshima Subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, ...
) to Iwanai Subprefecture.
*1899: Otaru Subprefecture, Iwanai Subprefecture, and Suttsu Subprefecture were merged to form Shiribeshi Subprefecture. Makkari Village (now Makkari Village, Kimobetsu Town, and Rusutsu Village) and Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town), Abuta District were transferred from Muroran Subprefecture.
External links
Official website
Subprefectures in Hokkaido
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