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{{Nihongo|'''Nemuro'''|根室振興局|Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku}} is a [[Subprefectures of Hokkaido|subprefecture]] of [[Hokkaido|Hokkaido Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. Japan claim the southern part of the [[Kuril Islands dispute|disputed]][[Kuril Islands]] (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture.
{{Nihongo|'''Nemuro'''|根室振興局|Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku}} is a [[Subprefectures of Hokkaido|subprefecture]] of [[Hokkaido|Hokkaido Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. Japan claim the southern parts of the [[Kuril Islands dispute|disputed]]
[[Kuril Islands]] (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture.


As of July 31, 2004, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 86,152 and a (claimed) area of 8533.96 km².
As of July 31, 2004, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 86,152 and a (claimed) area of 8533.96 km².

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Nemuro Subprefecture
根室振興局
Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku
Location of Nemuro Subprefecture
PrefectureHokkaido
CapitalNemuro
Area
 • Total3,406.23 km2 (1,315.15 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2009)
 • Total84,035
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Websitenemuro.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

Nemuro (根室振興局, Nemuro-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Japan claim the southern parts of the disputed Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan) as part of this subprefecture.

As of July 31, 2004, the subprefecture has an estimated population of 86,152 and a (claimed) area of 8533.96 km².

Nakashibetsu Airport, the easternmost airport in Japan, is located in the Town of Nakashibetsu, Shibetsu District.

History

  • November 1897: Nemuro Subprefecture established.
  • November 1897: Shana Subprefecture established.
  • December 1903: Shana Subprefecture and Nemuro Subprefecture merged.
  • August 1945: Soviets invaded and occupied the Kuril Islands.

Geography

Nemuro Subprefecture (under Japanese control)

Cities

Towns and villages by district

Districts in the Northern Territories

Also known as the Southern Kuril Islands (administered by Russia, claimed by Japan; see Kuril Islands dispute):

Districts renounced in San Francisco Treaty

Nemuro Subprefecture (including Southern Chishima)

Islands

Mergers

External links

43°19′49″N 145°35′04″E / 43.33038°N 145.584389°E / 43.33038; 145.584389