Enbetsu, Hokkaido
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Enbetsu (遠別町, Enbetsu-chō), also known as Embetsu, is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2013, the town had an estimated population of 2,966 and a density of 5 persons per km².[1] The total area is 590.86 square kilometres (228.13 sq mi). The town is bisected by the Enbetsu River, which flows from the Teshio Mountains directly into the Sea of Japan.[2][3] Enbetsu is the northernmost area of rice production in Japan.[2][3][4][5]
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Not to be confused with Ebetsu.
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Enbetsu
遠別町 Enbetsu-chō | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 44°43′0″N 141°48′0″E | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Hokkaido |
Subprefectures | Rumoi |
Districts of Japan | Teshio District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kōshi Sasakawa (2012-) |
Area | |
• Total | 590.86 km2 (228.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,031.5 m (3,384.2 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 2,966 |
• Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Address | 3-37 Honchō, Enbetsu, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3543 |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Rhododendron |
Tree | Silver birch |
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