Shiribeshi_Subprefecture

Shiribeshi Subprefecture

Shiribeshi Subprefecture

Place in Hokkaido

"Shiribeshi" redirects here. For other uses, see Shiribeshi (disambiguation).

Shiribeshi Subprefecture (後志総合振興局, Shiribeshi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km2.

Quick Facts 後志総合振興局, Prefecture ...
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Otaru City
Kutchan Town (capital)

Geography

Municipalities

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Mergers

See also: List of mergers in Hokkaido § Shiribeshi Subprefecture

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) 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.


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