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Shari District, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 43°53′17″N 144°46′48″E / 43.88806°N 144.78000°E / 43.88806; 144.78000
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Shari
斜里郡
District
The area of Shari District in Okhotsk Subprefecture.
The area of Shari District in Okhotsk Subprefecture.
Coordinates: 43°53′17″N 144°46′48″E / 43.88806°N 144.78000°E / 43.88806; 144.78000
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaido
SubprefectureOkhotsk
Area
 • Total
1,426.74 km2 (550.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
24,608
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)

Shari (斜里郡, Shari-gun) is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]

Population

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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

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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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References

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  1. ^ "Shari District · Hokkaido, Japan".