Abira, Hokkaido
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Yufutsu District, Hokkaido
is a district divided between Iburi and Kamikawa Subprefectures.-Towns and villages:*Iburi**Abira **Atsuma**Mukawa*Kamikawa**Shimukappu-History:...
, Iburi Subprefecture
Iburi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.- Geography :Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders Oshima subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and Sorachi subprefectures to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture to the...
, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
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Abira was founded on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Hayakita
Hayakita, Hokkaido
was a town located in Yūfutsu District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Hayakita was merged with the town of Oiwake, also from Yufutsu District, to form the new town of Abira....
and Oiwake
Oiwake, Hokkaido
was a town located in Yūfutsu District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Oiwake was merged with the town of Hayakita, also from Yufutsu District, to form the new town of Abira....
, both from Yufutsu District
Yufutsu District, Hokkaido
is a district divided between Iburi and Kamikawa Subprefectures.-Towns and villages:*Iburi**Abira **Atsuma**Mukawa*Kamikawa**Shimukappu-History:...
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As of March 2008, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 9,167 and a density
Population density
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of 39.21 persons per km². The total area is 237.13 km².