Sorachi District, Hokkaidō
- Sorachi District, Hokkaidō
Sorachi (空知郡; -gun) is a district divided between Sorachi and Kamikawa Subprefectures, Hokkaidō. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 53,011 and an area of 1,497.21 km², giving a population density of 35.41 persons per square kilometer.
Towns and Villages
*Sorachi Subprefecture
**Kamisunagawa
**Naie
**Nanporo
*Kamikawa Subprefecture
**Kamifurano
**Minamifurano
**Nakafurano
Kita and Kurisawa have merged into Iwamizawa on March 27th, 2006.
History
*1869 With the establishment of provinces and districts in Hokkaidō, Sorachi District is created within Ishikari Province.
*1897 Subprefectures created, Sorachi District is placed under Sorachi Subprefecture
*1899 Furano Village (now Furano City, and the towns of Nakafurano, Minamifurano, and Kamifurano) transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture
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