Kamoenai, Hokkaido

Kamoenai (神恵内村, Kamoenai-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the second smallest municipality in Hokkaido by population, after Otoineppu.

Kamoenai

神恵内村
Village
Kamoenai village office
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Location of Kamoenai in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Kamoenai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°9′N 140°26′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
DistrictFuruu
Government
  MayorMasayuki Takahashi
Area
  Total147.71 km2 (57.03 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total904
  Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address81-4 Kamoenaimura, Kamoenai, Furuu-gun, Hokkaido
045-0301
Websitewww.vill.kamoenai.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FishChum salmon
TreeAbies sachalinensis

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 904. The total area is 147.71 km².

Geography

Kamoenai is located on the western of the Shakotan Peninsula.

Neighboring towns and village

History

Kamoenai was developed by fisheries. Kamoenai Village was merged with Akaishi Village and Sannai Village and became a Second Class Village in 1906.

Education

  • Kamoenai Elementary School
  • Kamoenai Junior High School


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