Tokachi_Subprefecture

Tokachi Subprefecture

Tokachi Subprefecture

Place in Hokkaido

Tokachi Subprefecture (literally "Tokachi Comprehensive Promotion Bureau") (十勝総合振興局, Tokachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan corresponding to the old province of Tokachi.[1] As of 2004, its estimated population is 360,802 and its area is 10,830.99 km2.

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Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is in the city of Obihiro.

Geography

Municipalities

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Tokachi Subprefecture
Tokachi subprefectural office building

Mergers

See also: List of mergers in Hokkaido § Tokachi Subprefecture

History

  • November 1897: Kasai Subprefecture established.
  • August 1932: Kasai Subprefecture renamed Tokachi Subprefecture.
  • October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred from Kushiro Subprefecture.

References

  1. [1]
    Rowthorn, Chris. (2009). Japan, p. 641.

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