Shiriuchi, Hokkaidō
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| Shiriuchi 知内町 |
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| — Town — | |
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Hepburn romanization | Shiriuchi-chō |
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 Shiriuchi
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| Coordinates: 41°36′N 140°25′E / 41.6°N 140.417°ECoordinates: 41°36′N 140°25′E / 41.6°N 140.417°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| Subprefecture | Oshima |
| District | Kamiiso |
| Named for | Chiri Ochi A place with birds (Ainu language)[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (町長 chōchō) | Tetsuya Wakimoto (哲也 脇本) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 196.67 km2 (75.93 sq mi) |
| • Forest[2] | 159.93 km2 (61.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2009-03-31) | |
| • Total | 5,296 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Post code | 049-1103 |
| Area code(s) | 01392 |
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| Government Office Address | Shiriuchi Yakuba, 21-1 Aza Omanai, Shiriuchi-chō, Kamiiso-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1103 |
| Government Office Telephone | 01392-5-6161 |
| Website | http://www.town.shiriuchi.hokkaido.jp |
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Shiriuchi (知内町 Shiriuchi-chō) is a town located in Kamiiso District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,446 and a density of 27.82 persons per km². The total area is 196.66 km².
[edit] External links
Media related to Shiriuchi, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Town website (Japanese)
[edit] References
- ^ "名町の由来" (in Japanese). Shiriuchi Town. http://www.town.shiriuchi.hokkaido.jp/info/yurai.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ a b "知内町の概要" (in Japanese). Shiriuchi. http://www.town.shiriuchi.hokkaido.jp/info/default.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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