Kimobetsu, Hokkaidō
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Kimobetsu 喜茂別町 |
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Kimobetsu Town hall
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 Location of Kimobetsu in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
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 Kimobetsu
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| Coordinates: 42°48′N 140°56′E / 42.800°N 140.933°ECoordinates: 42°48′N 140°56′E / 42.800°N 140.933°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaido | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
| District | Abuta | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Noriaki Sugawara | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 189.51 km2 (73.17 sq mi) | |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 2,286 | |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Prunus sargenti | |
| • Flower | Impatiens walleriana | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 123 Kimobetsu, Kimobetsu, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 044-0292 |
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| Website | www |
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Kimobetsu (喜茂別町 Kimobetsu-chō?) is a town located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,286 and a population density of 12 persons per km². The total area is 189.51 km².
Route 230 and Route 276 cross each other in Kimobetsu. Nakayama Pass is on the eastern of the town.
The name derived from Ainu word "kim-o-pet", meaning "The river in the mountain".
Due to its mountainous location, Kimobetsu has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb). Summers are generally warm and wet, while winters are cold and extremely snowy.
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