Sōya Subprefecture

Sōya Subprefecture (宗谷総合振興局, Sōya-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Its population is estimated to be 77,500 as of July 31, 2004 and its area is 4,050.84 square kilometres (1,564.04 sq mi). It is the northernmost subprefecture of Japan.

Sōya Subprefecture
宗谷総合振興局
Sōya-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku
Location of Sōya Subprefecture
PrefectureHokkaido
CapitalWakkanai
Area
 • Total4,050.76 km2 (1,564.01 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2009)
 • Total75,665
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Websitesouya.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp
Sōya Subprefecture (without Horonobe)
Wakkanai City

Wakkanai Airport is located in Wakkanai. Rishiri Airport is located in Rishirifuji, Rishiri District.

Geography

Municipalities
Name Area (km2) Population District Type Map
Rōmaji Kanji
Esashi 枝幸町 1,115.67 8,578 Esashi District Town
Hamatonbetsu 浜頓別町 401.56 3,841 Esashi District Town
Horonobe 幌延町 574.27 2,415 Teshio District Town
Nakatonbetsu 中頓別町 398.55 1,776 Esashi District Town
Rebun 礼文町 81.33 2,651 Rebun District Town
Rishiri 利尻町 76.49 2,169 Rishiri District Town
Rishirifuji 利尻富士町 105.69 2,665 Rishiri District Town
Sarufutsu 猿払村 590 2,884 Sōya District Village
Toyotomi 豊富町 520.69 4,054 Teshio District Town
Wakkanai (capital) 稚内市 761.47 33,869 no district City

Mergers
See also: List of mergers in Hokkaido § Sōya Subprefecture

History
  • 1897: Sōya Subprefecture established; Sōya, Esashi, Rishiri, Rebun Districts placed under its jurisdiction
  • 1948: Toyotomi village (now town), Teshio District transferred from Rumoi Subprefecture
  • 2010: Horonobe town, Teshio District transferred from Rumoi Subprefecture

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