Hiyama Subprefecture Explained

Hiyama Subprefecture
Native Name Lang:ja
Official Name:Hiyama-shinkō-kyoku
Seat Type:Capital
Subdivision Type:Prefecture
Subdivision Name:Hokkaido
Area Total Km2:2629.88
Population Total:46999
Population As Of:March 2009
Population Density Km2:auto
Website:http://www.hiyama.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/

is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897.

Geography

Municipalities

NameArea (km2)PopulationPop. DensityDistrictTypeMap
RōmajiKanji
Assabu厚沢部町460.583,8848.43Hiyama DistrictTown
Esashi (capital)江差町109.578,11774.08Hiyama DistrictTown
Imakane今金町568.145,5759.81Setana DistrictTown
Kaminokuni上ノ国町547.585,1619.43Hiyama DistrictTown
Okushiri奥尻町142.982,81219.67Okushiri DistrictTown
Otobe乙部町162.553,92524.15Nishi DistrictTown
Setanaせたな町638.678,50113.31Kudō DistrictTown

Mergers

History

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