Horonobe, Hokkaidō
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Horonobe 幌延町 |
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 Location of Horonobe in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
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 Horonobe
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| Coordinates: 45°1′N 141°51′E / 45.017°N 141.850°ECoordinates: 45°1′N 141°51′E / 45.017°N 141.850°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
| District | Teshio |
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| • Total | 574.27 km2 (221.73 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2014) | |
| • Total | 2,507 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | www |
Horonobe-cho (幌延町 Horonobe-chō?) is a town located in Teshio District, Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. There is a JR train station, Horonobe Station which connects Horonobe-town with other cities in Hokkaido.
The word Horonobe originates from Poro-Nup. In Ainu language, poro means large and nup mean grassland, thus meaning a large uncultivated land. At the end of March 2010, the town had an estimated population of 2,594 and a density of 4.5 persons per km². The total area is 574.27 km². The north 45°latitude passes through this town. Horonobe is also known for its reindeer population and wind turbines located on its beaches.
In October 2000, with the help of local government and NEDO, the Horonobe wind power generation project came into existence. Wind turbines were installed on trial-run basis along the 3.1 km coastal line. Since February 2003, there are 28 turbines working in full capacity, with an individual output of 750 kW. In total its estimated that the wind turbines in Horonobe-chō generate 50 Gigawatt hour of electricity annually and this is supplied to Hokkaido Electric Power Company for distribution. This electricity is equivalent to annual electric consumption of about 10,000 Japanese households.
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