Ashoro District, Hokkaido

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Ashoro (足寄郡, Ashoro-gun) is a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Map of Ashoro District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 5.66 persons per km². The total area is 2,016.90 km².

Ashoro

1869 Provinces and districts established in Hokkaido, Ashoro District created in Kushiro Province

October 20, 1948 Ashoro District split off from Kushirokuni Subprefecture (now Kushiro Subprefecture) and incorporated into Tokachi Subprefecture

April 1, 1951 Part of Nishiashoro Town, Nakagawa District incorporated into Rikubetsu Town

April 1, 1955 Nishiashoro Town, Nakagawa District merged with Ashoro Village to form Ashoro Town, Ashoro District

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