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Hiyama Subprefecture

Hiyama Subprefecture
檜山振興局
Hiyama-shinkō-kyoku
Location of Hiyama Subprefecture
Prefecture Hokkaido
Capital Esashi
Area
 • Total 2,629.88 km2 (1,015.40 sq mi)
Population (March 2009)
 • Total 46,999
 • Density 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Website hiyama.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

Hiyama Subprefecture (檜山振興局 Hiyama-shinkō-kyoku?) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897.

There are no cities in this subprefecture.

41°51′34″N 140°07′41″E / 41.859556°N 140.128194°E / 41.859556; 140.128194Coordinates: 41°51′34″N 140°07′41″E / 41.859556°N 140.128194°E / 41.859556; 140.128194


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