Kushiro (town)

Kushiro (釧路町, Kushiro-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of April 30, 2017, it has an estimated population of 19,941,[1] and an area of 252.57 km².

Kushiro

釧路町
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Location of Kushiro in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Kushiro
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42.98°N 144.38°E / 42.98; 144.38
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
DistrictKushiro
Area
  Total252.57 km2 (97.52 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
  Total19,941
  Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.kushiro.lg.jp

History

  • 1920: Kushiro Village split from old Kushiro Town (now Kushiro City).
  • 1955: Konbumori Village merges with Kushiro Village.
  • 1980: Kushiro Village becomes Kushiro Town.

References

  1. "Official website of Kushiro Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Kushiro Town. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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