Ashoro District, Hokkaido
Ashoro is a district located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 5.66 persons per km2. The total area is 2,016.90 km2.
Towns
- Ashoro
- Rikubetsu
History
- 1869 Provinces and districts established in Hokkaido, Ashoro District created in Kushiro Province
- October 20, 1948 Ashoro District split off from Kushirokuni Subprefecture and incorporated into Tokachi Subprefecture
- April 1, 1951 Part of Nishiashoro town, Nakagawa District incorporated into Rikubetsu town
- April 1, 1955 Nishiashoro town, merged with Ashoro village to elevate Ashoro town,