Shari District, Hokkaido
Shari
斜里郡 | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 43°53′17″N 144°46′48″E / 43.88806°N 144.78000°E | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Hokkaido |
Subprefecture | Okhotsk |
Area | |
• Total | 1,426.74 km2 (550.87 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 24,608 |
• Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Shari (斜里郡, Shari-gun) is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]
Population
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 24,608 and a population density of 17.25 persons per km2. The total area is 1,426.74 km2.
History
In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts, Shari was placed in Kitami Province.
Towns and villages