Okushiri (Hokkaidō)
Okushiri-chō 奥 尻 町 |
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Geographical location in Japan | ||
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Region : | Hokkaidō | |
Prefecture : | Hokkaidō | |
Coordinates : | 42 ° 10 ' N , 139 ° 31' E | |
Basic data | ||
Surface: | 142.98 km² | |
Residents : | 2589 (September 30, 2019) |
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Population density : | 18 inhabitants per km² | |
Community key : | 01367-6 | |
Symbols | ||
Flag / coat of arms: | ||
Tree : | Japanese yew | |
Flower : | Potato rose | |
town hall | ||
Address : |
Okushiri Town Hall 806 Aza Okushiri Okushiri -chō, Okushiri-gun Hokkaido 043-1498 |
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Website URL: | http://www.town.okushiri.lg.jp/ | |
Location Okushiris in Hokkaidō Prefecture | ||
Okushiri ( Japanese 奥 尻 町 , - chō ) is a city on the island of the same name in Okushiri County in Hiyama Sub-prefecture ( Hokkaido Prefecture ) in northern Japan .
history
On July 12, 1993 , a strong tsunami (value on the Richter scale : 7.8) occurred here , killing 165 residents.
Individual evidence
Web links
Commons : Okushiri - collection of pictures, videos and audio files