Kushiro Subprefecture
釧路総合振興局 |
| Kushiro-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku |
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| Prefecture |
Hokkaidō |
| Capital |
Kushiro |
| Area |
| • Total |
5,997.38 km2 (2,315.60 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2009) |
| • Total |
261,883 |
| • Density |
44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Website |
kushiro.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp |
Kushiro Subprefecture (釧路総合振興局, Kushiro-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku?) is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Cities
[edit] Towns and villages by district
[edit] Mergers
- See List of mergers in Hokkaidō Prefecture#Kushiro Subprefecture.
[edit] History
- November, 1897 Kushiro Subprefecture established
- August, 1922 Renamed Kushironokuni Subprefecture (釧路国支庁)
- October 20, 1948 Ashoro District transferred to Tokachi Subprefecture
- April 1, 1957 Name returned to Kushiro Subprefecture
[edit] External links
42°58′36″N 144°23′06″E / 42.976667°N 144.385056°E / 42.976667; 144.385056Coordinates: 42°58′36″N 144°23′06″E / 42.976667°N 144.385056°E / 42.976667; 144.385056
