was a
town in Japan in the
Abuta (Iburi) District of
Iburi Subprefecture,
Hokkaido
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.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated
population
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of 7,811 and a
density
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of 116.84 persons per km
2. The total area of the town was .
On March 27, 2006, Abuta was merged with the village of
Tōya (also from
Abuta (Iburi) District) to create the new town of
Tōyako.
References
External links
Tōyako official website
Dissolved municipalities of Hokkaido
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