Sorachi Subprefecture

Sorachi Subprefecture

nihongo|Sorachi|空知支庁|Sorachi-shichō is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km².

Geography

Cities

* Yūbari
* Iwamizawa (capital)
* Bibai
* Ashibetsu
* Akabira
* Mikasa
* Takikawa
* Sunagawa
* Utashinai
* Fukagawa

Towns and villages by district

*Sorachi
** Nanporo
** Naie
** Kamisunagawa
*Yūbari
** Yuni
** Naganuma
** Kuriyama
*Kabato
** Tsukigata
** Urausu
** Shintotsukawa
*Uryū
** Moseushi
** Chippubetsu
** Uryū
** Hokuryū
** Numata
** Horokanai

Mergers

:"See List of mergers in Hokkaidō Prefecture#Sorachi Subprefecture."

History

*1897 Sorachi Subprefecture established
*1899 Furano Village (now Kamifurano Town, Nakafurano Town, Furano City, and Minamifurano Town) transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture

External links

* [http://www.sorachi.pref.hokkaido.jp/ Official website]


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