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Revision as of 19:02, 1 September 2008

Iburi Subprefecture.

Iburi (胆振支庁, Iburi-shichō) is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.

Geography

Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches 152 kilometres (94 mi) East-West and 98 kilometres (61 mi) North-South. Iburi covers an area of 9,698 square kilometres (3,744 sq mi). Iburi borders Oshima subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and Sorachi subprefectures to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture to the East. On its South side, Iburi has 218 kilometres (135 mi) of coastline with the Pacific Ocean.[1]

Cities

Towns and villages by district

Mergers

See List of mergers in Hokkaidō Prefecture#Iburi Subprefecture.

History

  • 1897 Muroran Subprefecture established
  • 1922 Renamed Iburi Subprefecture

References

  1. ^ "胆振の概要" (in Japanese). Hokkaido Government Iburi Subprefectural Office. 2006. Retrieved 2008-06-19.

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