Shiribeshi Subprefecture

Shiribeshi (Japanese后 志 総 合 振兴 局, Shiribeshi - sogo - Shinko - kyoku ) is a sub-prefecture in the prefecture of Hokkaido. It has an area of ​​4305.65 km ² and a population of 256 184 (as of July 31, 2004).

History

The sub-prefecture Shiribeshi (后 志 支 庁, Shiribeshi - shicho ) was written in 1910 from the merger of the sub-prefectures Otaru (小樽 支 庁, Otaru shicho ) Iwanai (岩 内 支 庁, Iwanai- shicho ) Suttsu (寿 都 支 庁, Suttsu - shicho ) and parts of Muroran.

In the reorganization of Hokkaidō April 1, 2010 it was renamed Shiribeshi - sogo - Shinko - kyoku.

Administrative divisions

Although over half of the total population of the prefecture in Otaru, is the seat of the prefectural government Kutchan.

Large cities (市shi )

  • Otaru

Counties (郡, gun)

List of counties of the sub-prefecture Shiribeshi and their towns (町, chō ) and villages (村, mura ).

  • Shimamaki Shimamaki
  • Suttsu
  • Kuromatsunai
  • Rankoshi
  • Niseko
  • Makkari
  • Rusutsu
  • Kimobetsu
  • Kyogoku
  • Kutchan
  • Iwanai Kyōwa
  • Iwanai
  • Tomari
  • Kamoenai
  • Shakotan
  • Furubira
  • Niki
  • Yoichi
  • Akaigawa
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