District in Japan
Abuta District in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures.
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 inhabitants per square kilometre (73.3/sq mi). The total area is 1,113.84 km2 (430.06 sq mi).
Towns and villages
Iburi Subprefecture
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
History
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 .
References
42°46′33″N 140°49′05″E / 42.775886°N 140.818165°E / 42.775886; 140.818165