Kushiro, Hokkaidō (town)

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This article is about the town in Hokkaidō, Japan. There is an adjacent city with the same name, see Kushiro, Hokkaidō.
The location of Kushiro Town in Kushiro Subprefecture.
The location of Kushiro Town in Kushiro Subprefecture.

Kushiro (釧路町 Kushiro-chō?) is a town located in Kushiro District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 21,602 and an area of 252.57 km².

[edit] History

  • 1920 Kushiro Village split from old Kushiro Town (now Kushiro City)
  • 1955 Konbumori Village merges with Kushiro Village
  • 1980 Kushiro Village becomes Kushiro Town

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Coordinates: 42°60′N, 144°28′E

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