Ashoro (足寄郡, Ashoro-gun) is a
district located in
Tokachi Subprefecture,
Hokkaido,
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.
Towns
History
- 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, (from Nakagawa District) merged with Ashoro village to elevate Ashoro town, (from Ashoro District)
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