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is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island. Its population in 2003 was 2,279,943.
There are 6 cities, three towns, and one village under its jurisdiction. The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaido prefecture. Shikotsu-Toya National Park is located in the southern part, and in the north is Shokanbetsuteuriyagishiri Quasi-National Park.

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Geography

Cities

Towns and villages by district

History

External link

Geography

Cities

★ Sapporo (capital of the prefecture and the subprefecture)

★ Ebetsu

★ Chitose

★ Eniwa

★ Kitahiroshima

★ Ishikari

Towns and villages by district

★ Ishikari

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★ Tōbetsu

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★ Shinshinotsu
===Mergers===
:''See Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan.''

★ On October 1, 2005, the villages of Atsuta from Atsuta District and Hamamasu from Hamamasu District merged into the city of Ishikari, thereby dissolving both districts.

History

★ 1897 Sapporo Subprefecture established

★ 1922 Renamed Ishikari Subprefecture

★ 1996 Hiroshima Town becomes Kitahiroshima City, dissolving Sapporo District

External link

★ Official website in Japanese