Hiroo, Hokkaido
Hiroo (広尾町, Hiroo-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Hiroo
広尾町 | |
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Town | |
Panorama view of downtown Hiroo and Pacific Ocean, from Maruyama Park | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Hiroo in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) | |
Hiroo Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′N 143°19′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) |
| District | Hiroo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 596.14 km2 (230.17 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 7,182 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,182 and a density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is 596.14 km2.
Hiroo is recognized as the only place in Japan to be designated as a "Santa-Land" from the municipal government of Oslo, Norway.
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