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Shari District, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 43°53′17″N 144°46′48″E / 43.88806°N 144.78000°E / 43.88806; 144.78000
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Shari
斜里郡
District
The area of Shari District in Okhotsk Subprefecture.
The area of Shari District in Okhotsk Subprefecture.
Coordinates: 43°53′17″N 144°46′48″E / 43.88806°N 144.78000°E / 43.88806; 144.78000
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaido
SubprefectureOkhotsk
Area
 • Total1,426.74 km2 (550.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total24,608
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)

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

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.

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

Towns and villages

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References

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  1. ^ "Shari District · Hokkaido, Japan".