Uryū District, Hokkaido

Uryū (雨竜郡, Uryū-gun) is a district divided between Sorachi and Kamikawa Subprefectures, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 18,996 and a density of 12.70 persons per km². The total area is 1,495.78 km².

Towns and villages

Kamikawa Subprefecture

• Horokanai

Sorachi Subprefecture

• Chippubetsu
• Hokuryū
• Moseushi
• Numata
• Uryū

Changes

On April 1, 2010, Horokanai was transferred from Sorachi Subprefecture to Kamikawa Subprefecture. As such Uryū District was now also part of the latter subprefecture.

43°42′36″N 141°52′12″E / 43.71000°N 141.87000°E / 43.71000; 141.87000

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