Hiroo (広尾郡, Hiroo-gun) is a
district located in
Tokachi Subprefecture,
Hokkaido,
Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated
population of 16,735 and a
density of 10.80 persons per km2. The total area is 1,550.06 km2.
Towns and villages
History
- April 1, 1906 Taiki Village, Rekifune Village, and part of Tōbui Village from the former Tōbui District merge with Moyori Village (now Hiroo Town)
- April 1, 1955 Part of Ōtsu Village,
Tokachi District incorporated into Taiki Town.
- On February 6, 2006 the village of
Chūrui merged into the town of
Makubetsu, in
Nakagawa (Tokachi) District.
42°28′12″N 143°10′12″E / 42.47000°N 143.17000°E / 42.47000; 143.17000