Kitami Province
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was a short-lived province
located in Hokkaidō
. It corresponded to modern-day Sōya Subprefecture
and Abashiri Subprefecture
minus part of Abashiri District
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 corresponded to modern-day Sōya Subprefecture
Soya Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. Its population is estimated to be 77,500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4,050.84 km². It is the northernmost subprefecture of Japan.Wakkanai Airport is located in Wakkanai...
and Abashiri Subprefecture
Abashiri 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...
minus part of Abashiri District
Abashiri District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km²...
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kitami Province.- August 15, 1869 Kitami 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 finds a population of 1,511
- July 1881 Abashiri District (網尻郡) incorporated for Abashiri DistrictAbashiri District, Hokkaidois a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km²...
(網走郡) from Kushiro ProvinceKushiro Provincewas a short-lived province in Hokkaidō. It corresponded to modern-day Kushiro Subprefecture and part of Abashiri Subprefecture.-History:After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kushiro Province.*August 15,... - 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō
Districts
- SōyaSoya District, Hokkaidois a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 2,925 and a density of 4.96 persons per km². The total area is 590.00 km².-Towns and villages:*Sarufutsu...
(宗谷郡) - RishiriRishiri District, Hokkaidois a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. The district consists of Rishiri Island, in the Sea of Japan to the west of the northern tip of Hokkaidō....
(利尻郡) - RebunRebun District, Hokkaidois a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. The district and town both cover the island of the same name: Rebun Island.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 3,573 and a density of 43.93 persons per km². The total area is 81.33 km².-External links:...
(礼文郡) - EsashiEsashi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,986 and a density of 8.87 persons per km². The total area is 1,915.76 km².-Towns and villages:*Esashi*Hamatonbetsu*Nakatonbetsu...
(枝幸郡) - MonbetsuMonbetsu District, Hokkaidois 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....
(紋別郡) - TokoroTokoro District, Hokkaidois a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 16,291 and a population density of 15 persons per km²...
(常呂郡) - AbashiriAbashiri District, Hokkaidois a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a population density of 25.37 persons per km²...
(網走郡) - Shari (斜里郡)