Abuta District, Hokkaido
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{{nihongo|Abuta|虻田郡|Abuta-gun}} is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of {{convert|28.30|PD/km2}}. The total area is {{convert|1,113.84|km2|abbr=on}}.
Towns and villages
=Iburi Subprefecture=
=Shiribeshi Subprefecture=
History
- 1869: Upon the creation of 11 provinces and 86 Districts in Hokkaido, Abuta District is assigned to Iburi Province.
- 1897: Placed under Muroran Subprefecture (renamed Iburi in 1922).
- 1899: Kutchan transferred to Iwanai Subprefecture (became part of Shiribeshi in 1910).
- 1910: Shiribeshi Subprefecture forms from the merger of Iwanai, Suttsu and Otaru Subprefectures. Part of Abuta District incorporated.
- March 27, 2006: the towns of Abuta and Tōya, both of Iburi Subprefecture, merged to form the new town of Tōyako.
- 2007" The 34th G8 summit was announced to take place in Tōyako.
References
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Category:Districts in Hokkaido
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