Iburi Province
Encyclopedia
, also called Ifuri, was a short-lived province
located in Hokkaidō
. It corresponds to modern-day Iburi Subprefecture
, Yamakoshi District
of Oshima
, Abuta District
in Shiribeshi Subprefecture
, the cities of Chitose
and Eniwa
in Ishikari Subprefecture
and Shimukappu Village
in Kamikawa Subprefecture
.
Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
located in 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...
. It corresponds to modern-day 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...
, Yamakoshi District
Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 7,424 and a density of 23.89 persons per km²...
of Oshima
Oshima Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004 it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km².Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate.- Geography :-Towns and villages by district:* Futami District** Yakumo* Kameda District...
, Abuta District
Abuta District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km²...
in Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The subprefecture's capital is Kutchan. As of July 31, 2004, the estimated population was 256,184 and the area was 4,305.65 km².- Towns and villages by district :* Abuta District** Kimobetsu...
, the cities of Chitose
Chitose, Hokkaido
-Economy:China Airlines operates its Sapporo office on the third floor of the airport building.The airline Hokkaido Air System was at one time headquartered at the New Chitose Airport in Chitose...
and Eniwa
Eniwa, Hokkaido
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in Ishikari Subprefecture
Ishikari Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island. Its population in 2003 was 2,279,943.There are 6 cities, three towns, and one village under its jurisdiction. The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaidō prefecture...
and Shimukappu Village
Shimukappu, Hokkaido
-External links:* *** in English and Japanese...
in Kamikawa Subprefecture
Kamikawa Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The name is derived from Kamikawa no hitobito no Shūraku , a translation of the Ainu Peni Unguri Kotan. Settlement began in 1867...
.
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Iburi Province.- August 15, 1869 Iburi Province established with 8 districtsDistricts of JapanThe was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
- 1872 Census shows a population of 6,251
- 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō
Districts
- YamakoshiYamakoshi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 7,424 and a density of 23.89 persons per km²...
(山越郡) - Abuta DistrictAbuta District, Hokkaidois a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km²...
(虻田郡) - UsuUsu District, Hokkaidois a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. As of March, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 3,009 and a Density of 14.7 persons/km². The total area is 205.04 km².The district has only one town.*Sōbetsu-Timeline:...
(有珠郡) - Muroran (室蘭郡) Dissolved February 1, 1918 when four towns and villages merged to form Muroran-ku
- Yoribetsu (幌別郡) Dissolved August 1, 1970 when NoboribetsuNoboribetsu, Hokkaidois a city in Iburi subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. Part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, it is southwest of Sapporo, west of Tomakomai and northeast of Hakodate. The name, Noboribetsu, derives from an Ainu word, nupur-pet, which means dark-coloured river....
Town became Noboribetsu City - ShiraoiShiraoi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 20,866 and a density of 49.01 persons per km². The total area is 425.75 km².-Towns and villages:*Shiraoi...
(白老郡) - YūfutsuYufutsu District, Hokkaidois a district divided between Iburi and Kamikawa Subprefectures.-Towns and villages:*Iburi**Abira **Atsuma**Mukawa*Kamikawa**Shimukappu-History:...
(勇払郡) - Chitose (千歳郡) Dissolved November 11, 1970 when EniwaEniwa, Hokkaido-External links:...
Town became a city