Kitami Province
Kitami Province was a short-lived province located in Hokkaido. It corresponded to modern-day Sōya Subprefecture and Okhotsk Subprefecture minus part of Abashiri District.
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kitami Province.- August 15, 1869 Kitami Province established with 8 districts
- 1872 Census finds a population of 1,511
- July 1881 Abashiri District incorporated for Abashiri District from Kushiro Province
- 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō
Districts
- Sōya
- Rishiri
- Rebun
- Esashi
- Monbetsu
- Tokoro
- Abashiri
- Shari