Esashi, Hokkaido (Sōya)
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Esashi (枝幸町, Esashi-chō) is a town in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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This article is about the town in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido. For the town in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, see Esashi, Hokkaido (Hiyama).
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Esashi
枝幸町 | |
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Town | |
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 |
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As of September 1960[update], 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).[1][2]