Kamoenai, Hokkaido
| Kamoenai 神恵内村 | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Kamoenai in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
  Kamoenai Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°9′N 140°26′E / 43.150°N 140.433°ECoordinates: 43°9′N 140°26′E / 43.150°N 140.433°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Furuu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masayuki Takahashi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 147.71 km2 (57.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,095 |
| • Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Abies sachalinensis |
| • Fish | Chum salmon |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address |
81-4 Kamoenaimura, Kamoenai, Furuu-gun, Hokkaido 045-0301 |
| Website |
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Kamoenai (神恵内村 Kamoenai-mura) is a village located in Furuu District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the second smallest municipality in Hokkaido by population, after Otoineppu.
As of 2007, the village has an estimated population of 1,095. The total area is 147.71 km².
Geography
Kamoenai is located on the western of the Shakotan Peninsula.
Neighboring towns and village
History
Kamoenai was developed by fisheries. Kamoenai Village was merged with Akaishi Village and Sannai Village and became a Second Class Village in 1906.
Education
- Kamoenai Elementary School
- Kamoenai Junior High School
External links
Media related to Kamoenai, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Kamoenai official website (Japanese)
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