Akkeshi, Hokkaido
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Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Akkeshi District
Akkeshi District, Hokkaido
is a district in eastern Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō.- Towns :*Akkeshi*Hamanaka...
, Kushiro Subprefecture
Kushiro Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.-Towns and villages by district:* Akan District** Tsurui* Akkeshi District** Akkeshi** Hamanaka* Kawakami District** Shibecha** Teshikaga* Kushiro District** Kushiro* Shiranuka District** Shiranuka- History :...
, 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...
. As of February 28, 2008 it has an estimated population of 11,323 and an area of 734.82 km². Lake Akkeshi
Lake Akkeshi
is a brackish lake near Akkeshi in Hokkaidō, Japan. The wetlands of Lake Akkeshi and have been designated a Ramsar Site.-Wetlands:Lake Akkeshi, 11m deep at its deepest point, is fed by the and adjoins Akkeshi Bay. It is surrounded by salt marsh, fens, and bogs.-Birds:Since the lake does not...
is a Ramsar Site
Ramsar sites in Japan
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of March 2011 has 160 Contracting Parties. Japan was the twenty-fourth party to accede, on 17 October 1980...
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History
- 1900 4 towns and 7 villages combine, forming the town of Akkeshi
- 1955 the south half of the former Ota Village merges with Akkeshi
External links
- Official website in Japanese