Shibecha, Hokkaido
Shibecha 標茶町 | |
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Town | |
Shibecha town hall | |
Location of Shibecha in Hokkaido (Kushiro) | |
Shibecha Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°18′N 144°36′E / 43.300°N 144.600°ECoordinates: 43°18′N 144°36′E / 43.300°N 144.600°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro) |
District | Kawakami |
Area | |
• Total | 1,099.41 km2 (424.48 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2008) | |
• Total | 8,567 |
• Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Website |
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Shibecha (標茶町 Shibecha-chō) is a town located in Kawakami District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 8,567 and an area of 1,099.41 km².
History
- 1923 Kumaushi Village (熊牛村) is formed.
- 1929 Village renamed to Shibecha.
- 1950 Shibecha Village becomes Shibecha Town.
External links
- Media related to Shibecha, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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