Kushiro Subprefecture

Kushiro Subprefecture (釧路総合振興局, Kushiro-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.

Kushiro Subprefecture

釧路総合振興局
Kushiro-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku
PrefectureHokkaido
CapitalKushiro
Area
  Total5,997.38 km2 (2,315.60 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2009)
  Total261,883
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Websitekushiro.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

Geography

Kushiro Subprefecture

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.
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