Haboro, Hokkaido

Haboro (羽幌町, Haboro-chō) is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Haboro
羽幌町
Town
Location of Haboro in Hokkaido (Rumoi)
Haboro
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°21′N 141°42′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Rumoi)
DistrictTomamae
Area
  Total472.49 km2 (182.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total7,338
  Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.haboro.lg.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,338. The total area is 472.49 km2. The town also administers the two islands of Yagishiri and Teuri.

Haboro was officially designated a town in 1921. The villages of Teuri and Yagishiri were merged into Haboro in 1955 and 1959, respectively.

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