Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo
Atsubetsu-ku (厚別区) is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan. The ward was split from Shiroishi-ku on November 6, 1989.
Atsubetsu
厚別区 | |
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Atsubetsu Ward | |
![]() Location of Atsubetsu-ku in Sapporo | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
City | Sapporo |
Established | November 6, 1989 |
Area | |
• Total | 24.38 km2 (9.41 sq mi) |
Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 129,176 |
Estimation as of August 1, 2009 | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Postal | 004-8612 |
Address | 5-3-2 Atsubetsuchuo-ichijo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
Website | Atsubetsu Ward Office |
History
- 1871: Shiroishi village was founded.[3]
- 1873: Kamishiroishi village split off from Shiroishi village.
- 1902: Shiroishi village and kamishiroishi village were merged to form Shiroishi village.
- 1950: Shiroishi village was merged into Sapporo city.
- 1972: Sapporo was designated as one of the cities designated by government ordinance and Shiroishi-ku was established.
- 1989: Atsubetsu-ku split off from Shiroishi-ku.
Education
University
Public
- Hokkaido Sapporo Atsubetsu High School
- Hokkaido Sapporo Keisei High School
- Hokkaido Sapporo Higashi Commercial High School
Private
- Hokusei Gakuen University High School
External links
- Atsubetsu ward office (in Japanese)
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