Kushiro (town)
Kushiro
釧路町 | |
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Town | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Kushiro in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | |
Kushiro Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′N 144°23′E / 42.98°N 144.38°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) |
| District | Kushiro |
| Area | |
• Total | 252.57 km2 (97.52 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2017) | |
• Total | 19,941 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Kushiro (釧路町, Kushiro-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of April 30, 2017, it has an estimated population of 19,941,[1] and an area of 252.57 km2.
History
- 1920: Kushiro Village split from old Kushiro Town (now Kushiro City).
- 1955: Konbumori Village merges with Kushiro Village.
- 1980: Kushiro Village becomes Kushiro Town.
References
- ^ "Official website of Kushiro Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Kushiro Town. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
External links
- Media related to Kushiro, Hokkaido (town) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)