Rusutsu, Hokkaidō
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Rusutsu 留寿都村 |
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Rusutsu Village hall
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 Location of Rusutsu in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
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 Rusutsu
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| Coordinates: 42°44′N 140°53′E / 42.733°N 140.883°ECoordinates: 42°44′N 140°53′E / 42.733°N 140.883°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Abuta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tsunehachi Baya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.92 km2 (46.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,045 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Betula pendula, Japanese elm |
| • Flower | Phlox subulata |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 175 Rusutsu, Rusutsu, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 048-1731 |
| Website | www |
Rusutsu (留寿都村 Rusutsu-mura?) is a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008[update], the village has an estimated population of 2,045. The total area is 119.92 km².
Rusutsu is located on the southern of Shiribeshi Subprefecture. Mount Shiritsu is in the northern of the town.
The name came from Ainu word "ru-sutu", meaning "Road at the foot of the mountain".
Rusutsu is the top producer of Daikon in Hokkaido. It also produces potato and Asparagus.
Commercial facilities and companies of Rusutsu are along Route 230. There are Sightseeing spots such as Rusutsu Resort at a distance from the center of the village.
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