Kitami Province

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Location of Kitami Province c. 1869. Green highlighted area is Abashiri District from Kushiro Province c. 1881.

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History

After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido;[1] and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kitami Province.[2]

  • August 15, 1869 Kitami Province established with 8 districts
  • 1872 Census finds a population of 1,511
  • July 1881 Abashiri District (網尻郡) incorporated for Abashiri District (網走郡) from Kushiro Province
  • 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō

Districts

Notes

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaido" in Template:Trim&pg=PA343 Japan Encyclopedia, p. 343, p. 343, at Google Books.
  2. Satow, Ernest. (1882). "The Geography of Japan" in Template:Trim&pg=PA33 Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan, Vols. 1-2, p. 88., p. 33, at Google Books

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References

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