Tokoro District, Hokkaido

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Tokoro (常呂郡, Tokoro-gun) is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Map of Tokoro District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 16,291 and a population density of 15 persons per km². The total area is 1,123.42 km².

In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into provinces and districts, Tokoro was placed in Kitami Province.

June 10, 1942 Notsukeushi Town becomes a City with the new name of Kitami, separating it from the district.

November 15, 1950 Part of Shimoyuubetsu Village incorporated into Saroma Village (now Town)

September 30, 1956 Aiuchi Village incorporated into Kitami, leaving the district.

On March 5, 2006 the towns of Rubeshibe, Tanno and Tokoro were merged into the city of Kitami.

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