Ikutahara, Hokkaido
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was a town
located in Monbetsu District
, Okhotsk Subprefecture
, Hokkaidoō, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population
of 2,618 and a population density
of 9.73 persons per km². The total area was 269.10 km².
On October 1, 2005 Ikutahara, along with the town of Maruseppu
, and the village of Shirataki
, all from Monbetsu District
, was merged into the expanded town of Engaru
.
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 Monbetsu District
Monbetsu District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.In 1869, Hokkaidō was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts. Monbetsu was originally placed in Kitami Province....
, Okhotsk Subprefecture
Okhotsk Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. It was renamed from the earlier Abashiri Subprefecture on April 1, 2010. Abashiri Subprefecture was established in 1897.-Naming:Abashiri Prefecture was named after the subprefectural office in Abashiri...
, Hokkaidoō, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 2,618 and a population density
Population density
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of 9.73 persons per km². The total area was 269.10 km².
On October 1, 2005 Ikutahara, along with the town of Maruseppu
Maruseppu, Hokkaido
was a town located in Monbetsu District, Abashiri Subprefecture , Hokkaido, Japan. The town's name comes from a word in the Ainu language which means "a wide area where three rivers gather"....
, and the village of Shirataki
Shirataki, Hokkaido
was a village located in Monbetsu District, Abashiri Subprefecture , Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the village had an estimated population of 1,305 and a population density of 3.81 persons per km²...
, all from Monbetsu District
Monbetsu District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.In 1869, Hokkaidō was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts. Monbetsu was originally placed in Kitami Province....
, was merged into the expanded town of Engaru
Engaru, Hokkaido
is a town located in Monbetsu District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 23,133 and a population density of 18 persons per km²...
.