Toya, Hokkaido
Encyclopedia
was a village
located in Abuta District
, Iburi
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
On March 27, 2006 Tōya was merged with the town of Abuta
, also from Abuta District
, to form the town of Tōyako
.
As of 2004, the village had an estimated population
of 2,221 and a density
of 19.54 persons per km². The total area was 113.69 km².
The village has yearly Gap Year
volunteers from the UK sent by the organisation Project Trust
, that worked with the local Board of Education to help teach English to the local residents, both old and young. They teach evening classes for the adults and participate in lessons at all the schools locally, ranging from nursery to high school.
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
located in Abuta District
Abuta District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km²...
, Iburi
Iburi Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan.- Geography :Located in south-central Hokkaido, Iburi stretches East-West and North-South. Iburi covers an area of . Iburi borders Oshima subprefecture to the West, Shiribeshi, Ishikari, and Sorachi subprefectures to the North, and Hidaka subprefecture to the...
, 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...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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On March 27, 2006 Tōya was merged with the town of Abuta
Abuta, Hokkaido
was a town located in Abuta District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Abuta was merged with the town of Tōya, also from Abuta District, to form the town of Tōyako....
, also from Abuta District
Abuta District, Hokkaido
is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 persons per km²...
, to form the town of Tōyako
Toyako, Hokkaido
is a town in Abuta District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. This town was formed on 23 March 2006 through the merger of the town Abuta and the village of Tōya...
.
As of 2004, the village had an estimated population
Population
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of 2,221 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 19.54 persons per km². The total area was 113.69 km².
The village has yearly Gap Year
Gap year
An expression or phrase that is associated with taking time out to travel in between life stages. It is also known as sabbatical, time off and time out that refers to a period of time in which students disengage from curricular education and undertake non curricular activities, such as travel or...
volunteers from the UK sent by the organisation Project Trust
Project Trust
Project Trust is one of the longest established Gap Year organizations in the UK. It is based at The Hebridean Centre on the island of Coll off the West coast of Scotland where prospective and returning volunteers are required to attend residential selection, training and de-briefing weeks...
, that worked with the local Board of Education to help teach English to the local residents, both old and young. They teach evening classes for the adults and participate in lessons at all the schools locally, ranging from nursery to high school.
External links
- Official website in Japanese