Shari District, Hokkaido
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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
[edit]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
[edit]In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts, Shari was placed in Kitami Province.
Towns and villages
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