Suttsu, Hokkaido

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As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,113, and a density of 33 persons per km2. The total area is 95.36 km2.

Geography

The town of Suttsu faces the Suttsu Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan. Shubetsu River flows in the middle of the town and divides the town into east and west.

Neighboring towns and village

Climate

Suttsu has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but the months from March to June are somewhat drier.

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History

  • 1897: Suttsu Subprefecture was established.[1]
  • 1900: Suttsu Town was founded and became a First Class Town.
  • 1902: Isoya Village (Isoya District) was founded and became a Second Class Village.
  • 1906: Utasutsu Village (Utasutsu District) was founded and became a Second Class Village.
  • 1910: Suttsu Subprefecture was abolished and Shiribeshi Subprefecture was established in Kutchan.
  • 1923: Masadomari Village and Tarukishi Village became Second Class Villages.
  • 1933: Suttsu Town and Masadomari Village were merged to form the new town of Suttsu.
  • 1955: Suttsu Town, Isoya Village, Utasutsu Village, and a part of Tarukishi Village were merged to form the new town of Suttsu.

Industry

Fisheries comprise the main economic activity of Suttsu. The town developed by the fishery of herring.[2] Because of a decrease of fishery resources, Suttsu focuses on an aquaculture business now.[3]

Education

  • High school
    • Hokkaido Suttsu High School[4]
  • Junior high school
    • Suttsu Junior High School
  • Elementary school
    • Oshoro Elementary School
    • Suttsu Elementary School

References

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External links

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