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Kitami Province

kitami province


Kitami Province (北見国, Kitami-no kuni) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō. It corresponded to modern-day Sōya Subprefecture and Abashiri Subprefecture minus part of Abashiri District

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History

After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kitami Province.

  • August 15, 1869 Kitami Province established with 8 districts
  • 1872 Census finds a population of 1,511
  • July 1881 Abashiri District (網尻郡) incorporated for Abashiri District (網走郡) from Kushiro Province
  • 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō

    • Districts

  • Sōya (宗谷郡)
  • Rishiri (利尻郡)
  • Rebun (礼文郡)
  • Esashi (枝幸郡)
  • Monbetsu (紋別郡)
  • Tokoro (常呂郡)
  • Abashiri (網走郡)
  • Shari (斜里郡)

    • References

    Kitami Province Wikipedia
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