Maruseppu, Hokkaido Explained

Maruseppu
Native Name:丸瀬布町
まるせっぷちょう
Settlement Type:Town
Native Name Lang:ja
Extinct Title:Merged
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:Subprefecture
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido
Subdivision Name3:Abashiri
Subdivision Name4:Monbetsu
Area Total Km2:510.13
Population Total:2019
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:auto

was a town located in Monbetsu District, Abashiri Subprefecture (now Okhotsk Subprefecture), Hokkaido, Japan. The town's name comes from a word in the Ainu language which means "a wide area where three rivers gather".

As of April 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 2,032, with 1,042 households. The total area was 510.13 km2. Over 95 percent of the town is covered with forests. The town's economy relies upon forestry.

On October 1, 2005, Maruseppu, along with the town of Ikutahara, and the village of Shirataki (all from Monbetsu District), was merged into the expanded town of Engaru.[1]

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.