Rishiri District | |
Official Name: | Rishiri District, Hokkaido |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Rishiri Island |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido |
Subdivision Type3: | Subprefecture |
Subdivision Name3: | Sōya |
Area Land Km2: | 182.18 |
is a district located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The district encompasses Rishiri Island, situated in the Sea of Japan, to the west of the northern tip of Hokkaido.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,525 and a population density of 30.33 persons per km2. The total area of the district is 182.18 km2.
Rishiri Airport is located in Rishirifuji.