Abira, Hokkaido
Abira (安平町, Abira-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Abira 安平町 | |
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Town | |
Flag Emblem | |
Location of Abira in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
Abira Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 42°46′N 141°49′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
District | Yūfutsu (Iburi) |
Area | |
• Total | 237.13 km2 (91.56 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 8,323 |
• Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
Website | www |
Abira was founded on March 27, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Hayakita and Oiwake.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,323, and a density of 35 persons per km². The total area is 237.13 km2 (92 sq mi).
Japan's largest single-site solar power plant, the SoftBank Tomatoh Abira Solar Park, is located in Abira.
External links
Media related to Abira, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons - Official Website (in Japanese)
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