Sunagawa, Hokkaido

Sunagawa (砂川市, Sunagawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Sunagawa
砂川市
Sunagawa Station
Sunagawa Station
Flag of Sunagawa
Official seal of Sunagawa
Location of Sunagawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Sunagawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Sunagawa is located in Japan
Sunagawa
Sunagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°30′N 141°54′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
  MayorMasafumi Yoshioka
Area
  Total78.69 km2 (30.38 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total17,589
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1 Kita San-chōme, Nishi Roku-jō, Sunagawa-shi, Hokkaido
073-0195
Websitewww.city.sunagawa.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerLily of the Valley
TreeJapanese Rowan

As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 17,589 and a population density of 220 people per km2. The total area is 78.69 km2.

Name

Name of Sunagawa is derived from an Ainu word "Ota-ushi-nai", meaning the river near sandy shore.

History

  • 1890 - Nae Village founded.
  • 1895 - Nae Village Office opened.
  • 1897 - Utashinai Village splits off .
  • 1902 - Nae becomes a Second Class Municipality.
  • 1903 - Nae Village becomes Sunagawa Village.
  • 1907 - Sunagawa becomes a First Class Municipality.
  • 1923 - Sunagawa Village becomes Sunagawa Town.
  • 1944 - Naie Village splits off.
  • 1949 - Kamisunagawa Town splits off.
  • July 1, 1958 - Sunagawa Town becomes Sunagawa City.

Education

High school

  • Hokkaido Sunagawa High School.

Transportation

Notable people from Sunagawa, Hokkaido


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