Makkari, Hokkaido

Makkari (真狩村, Makkari-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Makkari

真狩村
Village
Makkari Village hall
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Location of Makkari in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Makkari
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°46′N 140°48′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
DistrictAbuta
Government
  MayorKazumi Sasaki
Area
  Total114.43 km2 (44.18 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total2,081
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address118 Makkari, Makkari, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
048-1631
Websitewww.makkari.info
Symbols
TreeKatsura

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 2,081. The total area is 114.43 km².

History

  • 1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).[1]
  • 1901: Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from Makkari Village.
  • 1906: Makkari Village became a Second Class Village.
  • 1910: Makkari Village was transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Shiribeshi Subprefecture.
  • 1917: Kimobetsu Village (now town) was split off from Makkari Village.
  • 1922: Makkaribetsu Village (now Makkari Village) was split off from Makkari Village.
  • 1925: Makkari Village changed its name to Rusutsu Village.
  • 1941: Makkaribetsu Village changed its name to Makkari Village.

Geography

Makkari is located on the southern foot of Mount Yōtei. The name is derived from Ainu word "mak-kari-pet", meaning "River which flows around Mount Yōtei".[2]

Neighboring municipalities

Education

  • High school
    • Hokkaido Makkari High School[3]
  • Junior high school
    • Makkari Junior High School
  • Elementary school
    • Makkari Elementary School
    • Ohonai Elementary School

Sister city

Notable people from Makkari

References


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