Abira, Hokkaidō

Abira 安平町
Town
Location of Abira in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Abira Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°46′N 141°49′E / 42.767°N 141.817°E / 42.767; 141.817Coordinates: 42°46′N 141°49′E / 42.767°N 141.817°E / 42.767; 141.817
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
District	Yūfutsu (Iburi)
Area
• Total	237.13 km2 (91.56 sq mi)
Population (March 2008)
• Total	9,167
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.town.abira.lg.jp

Abira (安平町, Abira-chō^?) is a town located in Yūfutsu (Iburi) District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Abira was founded on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Hayakita and Oiwake (both from Yūfutsu (Iburi) District).

As of March 2008, the town has an estimated population of 9,167 and a density of 39 persons per km². The total area is 237.13 km² (92 sq mi).

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