Atsuta, Hokkaido Explained

Atsuta
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Village
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:43.4°N 167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:District
Extinct Title:Now part of Ishikari
Extinct Date:October 1, 2005
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:292.84
Population Total:2,592
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:8.85
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Blank Info Sec1:18 Oaza, Atsuta-mura, Atsuta-gun, Hokkaido
061-3692
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was a village located in Atsuta District, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The village was situated on the west coast of Hokkaido on Route 231 between Ishikari City and Hamamasu.

As of 2004, the village had an estimated population of 2,592 and a density of 8.85 persons per km2. The total area was 292.84 km2.

Fishing and farming are the main industries in this area.

On October 1, 2005, Atsuta, along with the village of Hamamasu (from Hamamasu District) was merged into the expanded city of Ishikari.

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