Rubeshibe, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
originally was a town
located in Tokoro District
, Abashiri
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
. Since March 5th, 2006 Rubeshibe, along with the towns of Tanno
and Tokoro
, all from Tokoro District
, were merged into the expanded city of Kitami
.
In December 2005, the town had an estimated population
of 8,704 and a density
of 15.41 persons per km². The total area was 564.69 km². However after 2006 as the town is merged to Kitami city, the statistics of Rubeshibe was not considered as an individual contributor, rather its better to check statistcs of Kitami city.
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 Tokoro District
Tokoro District, Hokkaido
is 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...
, Abashiri
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...
, 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
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Since March 5th, 2006 Rubeshibe, along with the towns of Tanno
Tanno, Hokkaido
was a town located in Tokoro District, Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 5,425 and a density of 33 persons per km². The total area was 163.50 km²...
and Tokoro
Tokoro, Hokkaido
was a town located in Tokoro District, Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 4,885 and a density of 17.55 persons per km². The total area was 278.29 km²....
, all from Tokoro District
Tokoro District, Hokkaido
is 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...
, were merged into the expanded city of Kitami
Kitami, Hokkaido
is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the most populous city and the commercial center in the subprefecture, although the subprefectural capital is Abashiri.Kitami is in central Okhotsk Subprefecture. The Kitami Mountains are nearby....
.
In December 2005, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 8,704 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 15.41 persons per km². The total area was 564.69 km². However after 2006 as the town is merged to Kitami city, the statistics of Rubeshibe was not considered as an individual contributor, rather its better to check statistcs of Kitami city.
External links
- Official website in Japanese