Shibetsu, Hokkaidō
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Shibetsu 士別市 |
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Shibetsu city hall
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 Location of Shibetsu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) |
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 Shibetsu
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| Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°ECoordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Makino Yuji | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,119.29 km2 (432.16 sq mi) | |
| Population (June 2008) | ||
| • Total | 22,859 | |
| • Density | 20.4/km2 (53/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Japanese Rowan and Ezo Spruce | |
| • Flower | Cosmos and Ezo murasaki-tsutsuji (Rhododendron dauricum) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 4-1, Higashi Roku-jō, Shibetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 095-8686 |
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| Website | www |
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Shibetsu (士別市 Shibetsu-shi?, Ainu: シペㇳ Sipet) is a city located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 22,859 and the density of 20.4 persons per km². The total area is 1119.29 km².
On September 1, 2005, the town of Asahi (from Kamikawa (Teshio) District) was merged into Shibetsu.
Monbetsu is located N of Asahikawa and NNE of Sapporo. It is situated by the Shibetsu River in the north and its valley. The name comes from the Ainu word for "great river".
Shibetsu is accessed by the Hokkaidō Expressway. The Shibetsu-Kenbuchi Interchange opened on October 4, 2003, connecting the expressway with Route 40. The bypass is not yet planned.
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