Tokachi Subprefecture
| Tokachi Subprefecture 十勝総合振興局 | |
|---|---|
| Tokachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyokushichō | |
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| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Capital | Obihiro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,831.24 km2 (4,181.97 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2009) | |
| • Total | 354,147 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Website | tokachi.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp |
Tokachi (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.
Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is in the city of Obihiro.
Geography
Tokachi subprefectural office building
Tokachi Subprefecture
Cities
- Obihiro (capital)
Towns and villages by district
- Ashoro District
- Hiroo District
- Kamikawa (Tokachi) District
- Kasai District
- Katō District
- Nakagawa (Tokachi) District
- Tokachi District
Mergers
History
- November 1897: Kasai Subprefecture established
- August 1932: Kasai Subprefecture renamed Tokachi Subprefecture
- October 20, 1948: Ashoro District transferred from Kushiro Subprefecture
References
- ↑ Rowthorn, Chris. (2009). Japan, p. 641.
External links
- (Japanese) Official website
Coordinates: 42°55′47″N 143°12′30″E / 42.929625°N 143.208278°E
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