Teshio Province
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was a short-lived province
located in Hokkaidō
, corresponding to all of modern-day Rumoi Subprefecture
and the northern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture
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Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
located in Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, corresponding to all of modern-day Rumoi Subprefecture
Rumoi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, it had a population of 63,406 and an area of 4,019.97km².-Towns and villages by district:* Mashike District** Mashike* Rumoi District** Obira* Teshio District** Enbetsu** Horonobe** Teshio...
and the northern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture
Kamikawa Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. The name is derived from Kamikawa no hitobito no Shūraku , a translation of the Ainu Peni Unguri Kotan. Settlement began in 1867...
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History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Teshio Province.- August 15, 1869 Teshio Province established with 6 districtsDistricts of JapanThe was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
- 1872 Census finds a population of 1,576
- 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō
Districts
- MashikeMashike District, Hokkaidois a district located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 5,736 and a density of 15.52 persons per km²...
(増毛郡) - RumoiRumoi District, Hokkaidois a district located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 4,337 and a density of 6.91 persons per km²...
(留萌郡) - TomamaeTomamae District, Hokkaidois a district located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 14,828 and a density of 12.28 persons per km². The total area is 1,207.03 km².-Towns and villages:*Haboro*Shosanbetsu*Tomamae...
(苫前郡) - TeshioTeshio District, Hokkaidois a district divided between Rumoi Subprefecture and Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. At the end of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 13,937 and an area of 2039.11 km², giving a population density of 6.83 persons per square kilometer.-Towns:...
(天塩郡) - NakagawaNakagawa (Teshio) District, Hokkaidois a district located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. A district with the same name exists in Tokachi Subprefecture.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 9,038 and a density of 5.86 persons per km². The total area is 1,542.65 km².-Towns and...
(中川郡) - KamikawaKamikawa (Teshio) District, Hokkaidois a district located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. Confusingly, there is a district of the same name, Kamikawa District, in the same subprefecture. When Hokkaidō was divided into provinces and districts, this district was placed under Teshio Province...
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