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Sōya Subprefecture

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Capital
  
Wakkanai

Population
  
75,665 (Mar 2009)

Area
  
4,051 km²

Prefecture
  
Hokkaido Prefecture

Sōya Subprefecture

Website
  
souya.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

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Sōya Subprefecture (宗谷総合振興局, Sōya-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Its population is estimated to be 77,500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4,050.84 square kilometres (1,564.04 sq mi). It is the northernmost subprefecture of Japan.

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Wakkanai Airport is located in Wakkanai. Rishiri Airport is located in Rishirifuji, Rishiri District.

Cities

  • Wakkanai (capital)

    • Towns and villages by district

  • Esashi District
  • Esashi
  • Hamatonbetsu
  • Nakatonbetsu
  • Rebun District
  • Rebun
  • Rishiri District
  • Rishiri
  • Rishirifuji
  • Sōya District
  • Sarufutsu
  • Teshio (Sōya) District
  • Toyotomi
  • Horonobe

    • History

  • 1897 Sōya Subprefecture established; Sōya, Esashi, Rishiri, Rebun Districts placed under its jurisdiction
  • 1948 Toyotomi village (now town), Teshio District transferred from Rumoi Subprefecture
  • 2010 Horonobe town, Teshio District transferred from Rumoi Subprefecture

    • References

    Sōya Subprefecture Wikipedia
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