Abuta District, Hokkaido
Image:Abuta [District in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures.gif|thumb|300px|Abuta District in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures.]
Abuta is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of. The total area is.
Towns and villages
Iburi Subprefecture
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
History
- 1869: Upon the creation of 11 provinces and 86 Districts in Hokkaido, Abuta District is assigned to Iburi Province.
- 1897: Placed under Muroran Subprefecture.
- 1899: Kutchan transferred to Iwanai Subprefecture.
- 1910: Shiribeshi Subprefecture forms from the merger of Iwanai, Suttsu and Otaru Subprefectures. Part of Abuta District incorporated.
- March 27, 2006: the towns of Abuta and Tōya, both of Iburi Subprefecture, merged to form the new town of Tōyako.
- 2007" The 34th G8 summit was announced to take place in Tōyako.