Hiroo 広尾町 |
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Panorama view of downtown Hiroo and Pacific Ocean, from Maruyama Park
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Location of Hiroo in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) |
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Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 42°17′N 143°19′E / 42.283°N 143.317°ECoordinates: 42°17′N 143°19′E / 42.283°N 143.317°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) |
District | Hiroo |
Area | |
• Total | 596.14 km2 (230.17 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 8,209 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Website | www |
Hiroo (広尾町 Hiroo-chō?) is a town located in Hiroo District, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 8,209 and a density of 14 persons per km². The total area is 596.14 km².
Hiroo is recognized as the only place in Japan to be designated as a "Santa-Land" from the municipal government of Oslo, Norway.