Esashi District, Hokkaido Explained

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

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,986 and a density of 8.87 persons per km². The total area is 1915.76km2.

Towns and villages

• Esashi
• Hamatonbetsu
• Nakatonbetsu

Merger

• On March 20, 2006, the town of Utanobori merged into the town of Esashi.

44.866°N 142.4352°W