Tsurui, Hokkaido

Tsurui
鶴居村
Village

Tsurui village hall

Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Tsurui

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E / 43.233; 144.317Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E / 43.233; 144.317
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
District Akan
Area
  Total 571.84 km2 (220.79 sq mi)
Population (December 31, 2007)
  Total 2,596
  Density 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.vill.tsurui.lg.jp

Tsurui (鶴居村 Tsurui-mura) is a village located in Akan District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of December 31, 2007 it has an estimated population of 2,596 and an area of 571.84 km2.

Tsurui is a breeding ground for the red-crowned crane, one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.

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