Kimobetsu 喜茂別町 |
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Kimobetsu Town hall
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Location of Kimobetsu in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
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Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 42°48′N 140°56′E / 42.800°N 140.933°ECoordinates: 42°48′N 140°56′E / 42.800°N 140.933°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Hokkaido | |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
District | Abuta | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Noriaki Sugawara | |
Area | ||
• Total | 189.51 km2 (73.17 sq mi) | |
Population (September 30, 2016) | ||
• Total | 2,286 | |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) | |
Symbols | ||
• Tree | Prunus sargenti | |
• Flower | Impatiens walleriana | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
City hall address | 123 Kimobetsu, Kimobetsu, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 044-0292 |
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Website | www |
Kimobetsu (喜茂別町 Kimobetsu-chō?) is a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,286 and a population density of 12 persons per km². The total area is 189.51 km².
Route 230 and Route 276 cross each other in Kimobetsu. Nakayama Pass is on the eastern of the town.
The name derived from Ainu word "kim-o-pet", meaning "The river in the mountain".
Due to its mountainous location, Kimobetsu has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb). Summers are generally warm and wet, while winters are cold and extremely snowy.