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°ECoordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
District	Akan
Area
• Total	571.84 km^2 (220.79 sq mi)
Population (December 31, 2007)
• Total	2,596
• Density	4.5/km^2 (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.

History

• 1937 Village is formed

External links

• Media related to Tsurui, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
• Tsurui official website (Japanese)