Abuta District, Hokkaido

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Abuta (虻田郡, Abuta-gun) is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km². The total area is 1,113.84 km².

Iburi Subprefecture

Tōyako

Toyoura

Kimobetsu

Kutchan

Kyōgoku

Makkari

Niseko

Rusutsu

1869 Upon the creation of 11 provinces and 86 Districts in Hokkaido, Abuta District is assigned to Iburi Province.

1897 Placed under Muroran Subprefecture (renamed Iburi in 1922)

1899 Kutchan transferred to Iwanai Subprefecture (became part of Shiribeshi in 1910)

1910 Shiribeshi Subprefecture forms from the merger of Iwanai, Suttsu and Otaru Subprefectures. Part of Abuta District incorporated

March 27, 2006 the towns of Abuta and Tōya, both of Iburi Subprefecture, merged to form the new town of Tōyako.

2007 The 34th G8 summit was announced to take place in Tōyako.

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