Biratori, Hokkaido
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Biratori (平取町, Biratori-chō) (Ainu: ピラ・ウトゥル, romanized: pira-utur[1]) is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name of the town means 'between the rocky cliffs' in the Ainu language.[2]
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Biratori
平取町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 42°35′N 142°8′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) |
District | Saru |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yoshiteru Nakamichi |
Area | |
• Total | 743.16 km2 (286.94 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 5,305 |
• Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 28, Honchō, Biratori-chō, Saru-gun, Hokkaidō 055-0192 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Great spotted woodpecker |
Flower | Lily of the Valley |
Mascot | Bilicky (ビラッキー) |
Tree | Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) |
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As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,305 and a density of 7.1 persons per km2. The total area is 743.16 km2.