Bibai, Hokkaido

Bibai
美唄市
City

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Location of Bibai in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Bibai

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°20′N 141°51′E / 43.333°N 141.850°E / 43.333; 141.850Coordinates: 43°20′N 141°51′E / 43.333°N 141.850°E / 43.333; 141.850
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
  Mayor Mikio Takahashi
Area
  Total 277.61 km2 (107.19 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2013)
  Total 24,768
  Density 89.2/km2 (231/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Poplar
  Flower Azalea
  Bird Greater white-fronted goose
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 1-1, Minami Itchōme, Nishi San-jō, Bibai-shi, Hokkaidō
072-8660
Website www.city.bibai.hokkaido.jp

Bibai (美唄市 Bibai-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2013, the city has an estimated population of 24,768 and the density of 89.2 persons per km2. The total area is 277.61 km2.

History

The name of "Bibai" is derived from Ainu word "pipa o i", meaning "Place (swamp) with many cockscomb pearl mussels".[1][2]

Geography

Ishikari River flows to west of Bibai. Bibai Dam was built on the Bibai River, a tributary of Ishikari River.

Lake Miyajima was registered as a wetland under the Ramsar Convention in 2002.[3]

Education

High schools

School for special needs

Transportation

Rail

Hakodate Main Line Minami-Bibai Branch Line used to run from Bibai to Minami-Bibai.

Road

Straight line section of Route 12 is the longest in Japan.

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