Shikabe, Hokkaido

Shikabe
鹿部町
Town
Japanese transcription(s)
  Hepburn romanization Shikabe-chō

The location of Shikabe in Oshima Subprefecture.
Shikabe

The location of Shikabe in Japan

Coordinates: 42°2′N 140°49′E / 42.033°N 140.817°E / 42.033; 140.817Coordinates: 42°2′N 140°49′E / 42.033°N 140.817°E / 42.033; 140.817
Country Japan
Prefecture Hokkaido
Subprefecture Oshima Subprefecture
District Kayabe
Government
  Mayor (町長 chōchō) Shigeru Kawamura (茂 川村)
Area
  Total 110.61 km2 (42.71 sq mi)
Population (2009-03-31)
  Total 4,674
  Density 42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Post code 041-1498
Area code(s) 01343
Official Tree Japanese Rowan
Official Flower Rhododendron
Government Office Address Aza Miyahama 299, Shikabe-chō, Kayabe-gun, Hokkaidō 041-1498
Government Office Telephone 01372-7-2111
Community Identification Number 01343-9
Website http://www.town.shikabe.lg.jp

Shikabe (鹿部町 Shikabe-chō) is a town located in Kayabe District, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

The town has a total area of 110.61 square kilometres (42.71 sq mi).

Geography

Shikabe is located in northeast of Oshima Peninsula. There is Hokkaido Koma-ga-take on northwest of the town.

The name of "Shikabe" is derived from Ainu word "sikerpe", meaning "Place with Phellodendron amurense".

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

On March 1, 2009, the town had an estimated population of 4,674 and a density of 42.3 persons per km².

On March 1, 2008, the town had an estimated population of 4,755 and a density of 43 persons per km².

History

Education

External links

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