Yakumo, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Futami District
, Oshima
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population
of 19,543 and a density
of 23.08 persons per km². The total area is 955.98 km².
On October 1, 2005 the town of Kumaishi
, from Nishi District
, Hiyama Subprefecture
, was merged into Yakumo, formerly part of Yamakoshi District
, now in the newly-created Futami District
. The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.
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 Futami District
Futami District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,975 and a density of 23.08 persons per km²...
, 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...
, 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...
.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 19,543 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 23.08 persons per km². The total area is 955.98 km².
On October 1, 2005 the town of Kumaishi
Kumaishi, Hokkaido
was a town located in Nishi District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.The town's name literally means bear rock after a prominent rock formation that looks like a bear and cub on its coast....
, from Nishi District
Nishi District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 8,357 and a density of 21.82 persons per km²...
, Hiyama Subprefecture
Hiyama Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897.-Towns and villages by district:* Hiyama District** Assabu** Esashi ** Kaminokuni* Kudō District...
, was merged into Yakumo, formerly part of 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...
, now in the newly-created Futami District
Futami District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,975 and a density of 23.08 persons per km²...
. The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.
External links
- Official website in Japanese