Makkari, Hokkaido Explained

Makkari
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Village
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:42.7667°N 188°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Abuta
Extinct Title:Now part of
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Kazumi Sasaki
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:114.43
Population Total:2,081
Population As Of:September 30, 2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Blank Info Sec1:118 Makkari, Makkari, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
048-1631
Blank Name Sec2:Climate
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is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 2,081. The total area is 114.43 km2.

History

Geography

Makkari is located on the southern foot of Mount Yōtei. The name is derived from Ainu word "mak-kari-pet", meaning "River which flows around Mount Yōtei".[2]

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Education

Sister city

Notable people from Makkari

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.makkari.info/introduce/ayumi/ History of Makkari
  2. http://www.makkari.info/introduce/ichi/ Outline of Makkari
  3. http://www10.ocn.ne.jp/~makkari/ Hokkaido Makkari High School
  4. http://www.city.kanonji.kagawa.jp/info/kouhou/090529-1.html Sister cities of Kanonji