Kushiro Subprefecture
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Kushiro Subprefecture
釧路支庁 | |
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| Kushiro-shichō | |
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| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| Capital | Kushiro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,997.38 km2 (2,315.60 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2009) | |
| • Total | 261,883 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Website | kushiro.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp |
Kushiro (釧路支庁, Kushiro-shichō) is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.
Geography
Cities
- Kushiro (capital)
Towns and villages by district
Mergers
History
- November, 1897 Kushiro Subprefecture established
- August, 1922 Renamed Kushironokuni Subprefecture (釧路国支庁)
- October 20, 1948 Ashoro District transferred to Tokachi Subprefecture
- April 1, 1957 Name returned to Kushiro Subprefecture
External links
42°58′36″N 144°23′06″E / 42.976667°N 144.385056°E
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