Teshio, Hokkaido
Teshio (天塩町, Teshio-chō) is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan.
Teshio
天塩町 | |
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Town | |
 Teshio town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Teshio in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture) | |
  Teshio Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 44°53′N 141°45′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture) |
| District | Teshio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 353.31 km2 (136.41 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 3,241 |
| • Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,241 and a density of 9.2 persons per km². The total area is 353.31 km².
Homer, Alaska has been the sister city of Teshio since 1984, and Tomari, Russia since 1992.[1]
A view of Teshio from the coast
References
- Russian presence in Niigata Archived 2005-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Teshio, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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