Hamanaka, Hokkaido
Hamanaka (浜中町, Hamanaka-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]
Hamanaka
浜中町 | |
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Town | |
Hamanaka town hall | |
Flag Emblem | |
Location of Hamanaka in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | |
Hamanaka Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°5′N 145°8′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) |
District | Akkeshi |
Area | |
• Total | 427.68 km2 (165.13 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 6,120 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | townhamanaka |
As of September 30, 2016, it has an estimated population of 6,120 and an area of 427.68 km².
History
- 1906: Hamanaka Village is formed.
- 1963: Hamanaka Village becomes Hamanaka Town.
Noble people
- Monkey Punch (Japanese manga artist Kazuhiko Katō (加藤一彦 Katō Kazuhiko).
References
- "Hamanaka, Hokkaido". Latitude.to.
External links
- Media related to Hamanaka, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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