Ashibetsu, Hokkaido - Definition

Ashibetsu (Japanese: 芦別市; -shi, Ainu: Aspet) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 19,963 and the density of 23.08 persons per km². The total area is 865.07 km&sup2.

The city was founded on April 1, 1953.

External links

• Official website (http://www.city.ashibetsu.hokkaido.jp/) in Japanese

Hokkaido Prefecture
Subprefectures
Abashiri | Hidaka | Hiyama | Iburi | Ishikari | Kamikawa | Kushiro | Nemuro | Oshima | Rumoi | Shiribeshi | Sorachi | Soya | Tokachi
Cities
Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihoro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | Yubari