Sorachi Subprefecture (空知総合振興局, Sorachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km2.
Sorachi Subprefecture
空知総合振興局 | |
|---|---|
| Sorachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku | |
 | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Capital | Iwamizawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,558.22 km2 (2,532.14 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2009) | |
| • Total | 365,563 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Website | sorachi.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp |
Geography
Cities
10 cities are located in Sorachi Subprefecture:
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rōmaji | Kanji | |||
 Akabira |
赤平市 | 129.88 | 10,686 |  |
 Ashibetsu |
芦別市 | 865.02 | 14,260 |  |
 Bibai |
美唄市 | 277.61 | 24,768 |  |
 Fukagawa |
深川市 | 529.12 | 21,618 |  |
 Iwamizawa (capital) |
岩見沢市 | 481.1 | 84,127 |  |
 Mikasa |
三笠市 | 302.64 | 9,056 |  |
 Sunagawa |
砂川市 | 78.69 | 17,589 |  |
 Takikawa |
滝川市 | 115.9 | 41,306 |  |
 Utashinai |
歌志内市 | 55.99 | 3,019 | |
 Yūbari |
夕張市 | 763.2 | 8,612 |  |
Towns and villages by district
These are the towns and villages in each district:
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | District | Type | Map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rōmaji | Kanji | |||||
 Chippubetsu |
秩父別町 | 47.26 | 2,463 | Uryū District | Town |  |
 Hokuryū |
北竜町 | 158.82 | 1,965 | Uryū District |  | |
 Kamisunagawa |
上砂川町 | 39.91 | 3,278 | Sorachi District |  | |
 Kuriyama |
栗山町 | 203.84 | 12,365 | Yūbari District |  | |
 Moseushi |
妹背牛町 | 48.55 | 3,134 | Uryū District |  | |
 Naganuma |
長沼町 | 168.36 | 11,262 | Yūbari District |  | |
 Naie |
奈井江町 | 88.05 | 5,664 | Sorachi District |  | |
 Nanporo |
南幌町 | 81.49 | 7,816 | Sorachi District |  | |
 Numata |
沼田町 | 283.21 | 3,207 | Uryū District |  | |
 Shintotsukawa |
新十津川町 | 495.62 | 6,787 | Kabato District |  | |
 Tsukigata |
月形町 | 151.05 | 3,429 | Kabato District |  | |
 Urausu |
浦臼町 | 101.08 | 1,983 | Kabato District |  | |
 Uryū |
雨竜町 | 190.91 | 2,546 | Uryū District |  | |
 Yuni |
由仁町 | 133.86 | 5,426 | Yūbari District |  | |
Mergers
History
- 1897: Sorachi Subprefecture established.
- 1899: Furano Village (now Kamifurano Town, Nakafurano Town, Furano City, and Minamifurano Town) transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture.
- 2010: Horokanai town from Uryū District transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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