Chishima Province
Chishima Province was a province of Japan created during the Meiji Era. It originally contained the Kuril Islands from Kunashiri northwards, and later incorporated Shikotan as well. Its original territory is currently occupied by Russia, and its territory was renounced in the San Francisco Treaty except for the southern Kuril islands.
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Chishima Province.- 1869 Japan occupied Kunashir.
- August 15, 1869 Chishima Province created with 5 districts.
- 1872 The population was counted as 437
- November, 1875 Karafuto ceded to Russia in exchange for Kuril Islands in the Treaty of Saint Petersburg. Kuril Islands divided into 3 new districts
- January, 1885 Shikotan Island transferred from Nemuro Province. Becomes Shikotan District.
- In 1945 the Soviet Union province of Sakhalin been formed which included Kunashir District.
Districts
- Kunashiri, around Kunashir Island
- Etorofu, around Iturup island
- Furebetsu
- Shana
- Shibetoro
- Shikotan
- Uruppu, around Uruppu island, Acquired in Treaty of Saint Petersburg, ceded in San Francisco Treaty
- Shimushiru, around Shimushiru island, Acquired in Treaty of Saint Petersburg, ceded in San Francisco Treaty
- Shumushu, around Shumushu island, Acquired in Treaty of Saint Petersburg, ceded in San Francisco Treaty
Other websites
Category:Former provinces of Japan
Category:History of the Kuril Islands
Category:Nemuro Subprefecture