Fūren, Hokkaido Explained

Fūren
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:44.2922°N 142.4142°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:District
Extinct Title:Now part of Nayoro
Extinct Date:27 March 2006
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:220.61
Population Total:5,234
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:23.73
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Blank Info Sec1:1 of 196 West, Fūren-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
095-0507
Module:
Embedded:yes
Flower:Phlox subulata

was a town located in Kamikawa (Teshio) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 5,234 and a density of 23.73 persons per km2. The total area was 220.61 km2.

On 27 March 2006, Fūren was merged into the expanded city of Nayoro.[1] Before its dissolution, the town mascot was "Fumi-kun".

The primary industry in Fūren-chō is wet-rice farming.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 . Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.