Makkari, Hokkaido
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| Makkari 真狩村 |
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| Location of Makkari in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) Location of Makkari in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Abuta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazumi Sasaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.43 km2 (44.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,323 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Katsura |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Hall Address | 118 Makkari, Makkari, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 048-1631 |
| Website | www |
Makkari (真狩村 Makkari-mura?) is a village located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 2,323. The total area is 114.43 km².
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Geography
Makkari is located on the southern foot of Mount Yōtei. The name is derived from Ainu word "mak-kari-pet", meaning "River which flows around Mount Yōtei".[1]
Neighboring municipalities
- Shiribeshi Subprefecture
- Iburi Subprefecture
History
- 1897 Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).[2]
- 1901 Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from Makkari Village.
- 1906 Makkari Village became a Second Class Village.
- 1910 Makkari Village was transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Shiribeshi Subprefecture.
- 1917 Kimobetsu Village (now town) was split off from Makkari Village.
- 1922 Makkaribetsu Village (now Makkari Village) was split off from Makkari Village.
- 1925 Makkari Village changed it name to Rusutsu Village.
- 1941 Makkaribetsu Village change its name to Makkari Village.
Education
- High school
- Hokkaido Makkari High School[3]
- Junior high school
- Makkari Junior High School
- Elementary school
- Makkari Elementary School
- Ohonai Elementary School
Sister city
Kanonji, Kagawa (since 1991)[4]
References
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Makkari official website (Japanese)
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