Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido
Hamatonbetsu (浜頓別町, Hamatonbetsu-chō) is a town located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,841, an area of 401.56 square kilometres (155.04 sq mi), and a density of 9.6 persons per km². The town is in a long period of sustained population loss. It is the location of Lake Kutcharo, a freshwater wetlands area used by thousands of swans making their winter migration from northern Siberia to Japan.
Hamatonbetsu
浜頓別町 | |
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Town | |
Hamatonbetsu town hall | |
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Flag Chapter seal | |
Location of Hamatonbetsu in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) | |
Hamatonbetsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 45°7′N 142°22′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
| District | Esashi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 401.56 km2 (155.04 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 3,841 |
| • Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
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