Esashi, Hokkaido (Sōya)
Esashi (枝幸町, Esashi-chō) is a town in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Esashi
枝幸町 | |
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Town | |
Aerial view of Esashi in the distance with Ōmu in the foreground | |
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Flag Chapter | |
Location of Esashi in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) | |
Esashi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′N 142°35′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
| District | Esashi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,115.67 km2 (430.76 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 1960) | |
| • Total | 18,541 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
As of September 1960, its estimated population is 18,541 and its area is 1,115.67 square kilometres (430.76 square miles).
The name comes from the Ainu word Esaushi, meaning "cape" (in the geographic sense).
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