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Revision as of 05:28, 1 September 2021
Rankoshi
蘭越町 | |
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Town | |
 Rankoshi Town Office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Rankoshi in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
  Rankoshi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′N 140°32′E / 42.817°N 140.533°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Isoya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomeo Miyauchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449.68 km2 (173.62 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 4,893 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 258-5 Rankoshicho, Rankoshi, Isoya-gun, Hokkaido 048-1392 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Magnolia kobus |
| Tree | Magnolia kobus |
Rankoshi (蘭越町, Rankoshi-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,893, and a density of 11 persons per km². The total area is 449.68 km².
Geography
Shiribetsu River flows through Rankoshi to the Sea of Japan. The town is surrounded by Niseko Volcanic Group, which belongs to Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
The name is derived from Ainu word "Ranko-usi", meaning "Place with many Katsura trees".[1] The highest temperature recorded in Rankoshi was 34.4 °C (94 °F) on August 3, 2021.[2]
- Mountains: Mount Raiden, Mount Mekunnai, Mount Chisenupuri, Mount Nitonupuri
Neighboring towns
- Shiribeshi Subprefecture
- Iburi Subprefecture
History
- 1909: Minamishiribeshi became a Second Class Village.[3]
- 1940: Minamishiribeshi became a First Class Village.
- 1954: Minamishiribeshi Village became Rankoshi Town.
- 1955: A part of Suttsu Town was merged into Rankoshi Town.
Education
- High school
- Hokkaido Rankoshi High School[4]
- Junior high school
- Rankoshi Junior High School
- Elementary schools
- Rankoshi Elementary School
- Kombu Elementary School
Transportation
Sister city
Saalfelden, Salzburg, Austria (since 1967)[5]
References
- ^ Outline of Rankoshi
- ^ @extremetemps (August 3, 2021). "Japanese Endless Heat Wave- More all..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ History of Rankoshi
- ^ Hokkaido Rankoshi High School
- ^ Sister city
External links
Media related to Rankoshi, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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