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Hiroo, Hokkaido

Hiroo
広尾町
Town
Panorama view of downtown Hiroo and Pacific Ocean, from Maruyama Park
Panorama view of downtown Hiroo and Pacific Ocean, from Maruyama Park
Location of Hiroo in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Hiroo in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Hiroo is located in Japan
Hiroo
Hiroo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°17′N 143°19′E / 42.283°N 143.317°E / 42.283; 143.317Coordinates: 42°17′N 143°19′E / 42.283°N 143.317°E / 42.283; 143.317
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.town.hiroo.hokkaido.jp

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.



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