Ashibetsu, Hokkaido
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Ashibetsu 芦別市 |
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 Location of Ashibetsu in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
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 Ashibetsu
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| Coordinates: 43°31′N 142°11′E / 43.517°N 142.183°ECoordinates: 43°31′N 142°11′E / 43.517°N 142.183°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
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| • Mayor | Hiromu konno | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 865.02 km2 (333.99 sq mi) | |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 14,260 | |
| • Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Mizunara (Quercus crispula) | |
| • Flower | Lily | |
| • Bird | Great tit | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 1-3 Kita-ichijō Higashi, Ashibetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 075-8711 |
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| Website | www |
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Ashibetsu (芦別市 Ashibetsu-shi?) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 14,260 and a density of 16 persons per km2. The total area is 865.02 km2.
The city was once a prosperous coal mining city, its population exceeding 70,000 at its peak, but its population has fallen since the closing of the coal mines.
Ashibetsu is located in the northern part of Yūbari Mountains. Mount Ashibetsu is located on south of the city.
There are two theories about the origin of "Ashibetu". In both theories the river means Ashibetsu River, which flows through in the city.
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