Ishikari (Ishikari)
Ishikari (石狩市) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 58,755, with 27,434 households, and a density of 81 persons per km2. The total area is 721.86 km2.
On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta, from Atsuta District, and the village of Hamamasu, from Hamamasu District, merged into Ishikari.
* 1902: Ishikari town was founded.
* 1907: Ishikari town and Hanakawa village were merged to form Ishikari town.
* 1996: Ishikari town became Ishikari city.
* 2005: Atsuta village and Hamamasu village were merged into Ishikari city.
As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 58,755, with 27,434 households, and a density of 81 persons per km2. The total area is 721.86 km2.
On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta, from Atsuta District, and the village of Hamamasu, from Hamamasu District, merged into Ishikari.
* 1902: Ishikari town was founded.
* 1907: Ishikari town and Hanakawa village were merged to form Ishikari town.
* 1996: Ishikari town became Ishikari city.
* 2005: Atsuta village and Hamamasu village were merged into Ishikari city.
Map - Ishikari (Ishikari)
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Country - Japan
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Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanized. About three-fourths of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of 124.8 million on narrow coastal plains. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.2 million residents.
Currency / Language
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JPY | Japanese yen | ¥ | 0 |
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JA | Japanese language |