Betsukai, Hokkaidō
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| Betsukai 別海町 |
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| Coordinates: 43°24′N 145°7′E / 43.4°N 145.117°ECoordinates: 43°24′N 145°7′E / 43.4°N 145.117°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō (Nemuro) |
| District | Notsuke |
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| • Total | 1,320.15 km2 (509.71 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2008) | |
| • Total | 16,335 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Official website |
Betsukai (別海町 Betsukai-chō) is a town located in Notsuke District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 16,335 and an area of 1,320.15 km² (second largest in Hokkaido). The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous dairy farms. It comprises a part of the agricultural region referred to as "Milk Land Hokkaido."
[edit] History
- 1923 - 6 villages combine, forming the village of Betsukai
- 1971 - Betsukai village becomes Betsukai town
[edit] External links
Media related to Betsukai, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
Coordinates: 43°24′N 145°7′E / 43.4°N 145.117°E
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