Ashoro District, Hokkaido Explained

is a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 5.66 persons per km². The total area is 2,016.90 km².

Towns

• Ashoro
• Rikubetsu

History

• 1869 Provinces and districts established in Hokkaido, Ashoro District created in Kushiro Province
• October 20, 1948 Ashoro District split off from Kushirokuni Subprefecture (now Kushiro Subprefecture) and incorporated into Tokachi Subprefecture
• April 1, 1951 Part of Nishiashoro town, Nakagawa District incorporated into Rikubetsu town
• April 1, 1955 Nishiashoro town, (from Nakagawa District) merged with Ashoro village to elevate Ashoro town, (from Ashoro District)

References

43.4156°N 143.6183°W