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Makkari, Hokkaido

Makkari
真狩村
Village
Makkari Village hall
Makkari Village hall
Location of Makkari in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Location of Makkari in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Makkari is located in Japan
Makkari
Makkari
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°46′N 140°48′E / 42.767°N 140.800°E / 42.767; 140.800Coordinates: 42°46′N 140°48′E / 42.767°N 140.800°E / 42.767; 140.800
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
District Abuta
Government
 • Mayor Kazumi Sasaki
Area
 • Total 114.43 km2 (44.18 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 2,323
 • Density 20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Katsura
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 118 Makkari, Makkari, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
048-1631
Website www.makkari.info

Makkari (真狩村 Makkari-mura?) is a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 2,323. The total area is 114.43 km².

Makkari is located on the southern foot of Mount Yōtei. The name is derived from Ainu word "mak-kari-pet", meaning "River which flows around Mount Yōtei".



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