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Sōbetsu, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°53′E / 42.550°N 140.883°E / 42.550; 140.883
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Sōbetsu
壮瞥町
Town
Downtown Sōbetsu
Downtown Sōbetsu
Flag of Sōbetsu
Flag
Official seal of Sōbetsu
Seal
Location of Sōbetsu in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Location of Sōbetsu in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Sōbetsu is located in Japan
Sōbetsu
Sōbetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°33′N 140°53′E / 42.550°N 140.883°E / 42.550; 140.883
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
DistrictUsu
Area
 • Total205.04 km2 (79.17 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total2,665
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.sobetsu.lg.jp

Sōbetsu (壮瞥町, Sōbetsu-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,665, and a density of 13 persons per km². The total area is 205.04 km².

It is home of the Showa Shinzan Yukigassen Tournament, a major Japanese snowball fight tournament.

Sōbetsu Town hall

Notable people from Sōbetsu

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