Monbetsu, Hokkaido
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Monbetsu 紋別市 |
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The city viewed from Mount Monbetsu
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 Location of Monbetsu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) |
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 Monbetsu
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| Coordinates: 44°21′N 143°21′E / 44.350°N 143.350°ECoordinates: 44°21′N 143°21′E / 44.350°N 143.350°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yoshikazu Miyakawa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 830.70 km2 (320.74 sq mi) | |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 22,983 | |
| • Density | 27.67/km2 (71.7/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Japanese Rowan | |
| • Flower | Rugosa Rose | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 2-1-18, Saiwaichō, Monbetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 094-8707 |
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| Website | mombetsu |
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Monbetsu (紋別市 Monbetsu-shi?) is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan; on the Sea of Okhotsk. The name comes from Ainu Mopet (Quiet River), Ainu "-pet" would be interpreted "-betsu" in Japanese as well of other city names in Hokkaido. It is often called Okhotsk-Monbetsu to distinguish it from the town of Monbetsu in Hidaka Subprefecture (different kanji, but same reading).
As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,983 and a population density of 27.67 persons per km². The total area is 830.70 km2 (320.74 sq mi).
Most of Monbetsu's economy is dedicated to fishing for cold-water species such as crab. The crab from Monbetsu is reputably the best in Japan, and is such a source of town pride that a sculpture of a crab claw nearly 10 m tall was built on the waterfront.
Shokotsu River flows through the city.
Monbetsu has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation falls throughout the year, but is heaviest from July to September.
Monbetsu does not have passenger rail service. There are buses to Sapporo and Asahikawa, as well as a daily flight to Tokyo from Monbetsu Airport.
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