Shinshinotsu, Hokkaido

Shinshinotsu (新篠津村, Shinshinotsu-mura) is a village located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan.

Shinshinotsu

新篠津村
Village
Street in Shinshinotsu
Flag
Seal
Location of Shinshinotsu in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Shinshinotsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°13′N 141°39′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
DistrictIshikari
Government
  MayorKiichi Higashide
Area
  Total78.24 km2 (30.21 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total3,235
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address13 Daiyonjusitisenkita, Shinshinotsu, Hokkaido
068-1192
Websitewww.vill.shinshinotsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerIris ensata
TreeSorbus commixta[1]

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 3,235. The total area is 78.24 km².

Geography

Shinshinotsu is the smallest and the only village in Ishikari Subprefecture. Ishikari River flows the east of the village.

Neighbouring multiples

History

  • 1895: Shinshinotsu village split off from Shinotsu village (now a part of Ebetsu).
  • 1915: Shinshinotsu village became a Second Class village.[2]

Friendship city

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.