Shari District, Hokkaido

Shari (斜里郡, Shari-gun) is a district located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.^[1]

Shari 斜里郡
District
The area of Shari District in Okhotsk Subprefecture.
Coordinates: 43°53′17″N 144°46′48″E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hokkaido
Subprefecture	Okhotsk
Area
• Total	1,426.74 km2 (550.87 sq mi)
Population  (2004)
• Total	24,608
• Density	17/km2 (45/sq mi)

Population

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 24,608 and a population density of 17.25 persons per km². The total area is 1,426.74 km².

History

In 1869, when Hokkaido was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts, Shari was placed in Kitami Province.

Towns and villages

• Kiyosato
• Koshimizu
• Shari