Abuta District, Hokkaido



Abuta (虻田郡) is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 PD/km2. The total area is 1,113.84 km2.

Iburi Subprefecture

 * Tōyako
 * Toyoura

Shiribeshi Subprefecture

 * Kimobetsu
 * Kutchan
 * Kyōgoku
 * Makkari
 * Niseko
 * Rusutsu

History

 * 1869: Upon the creation of 11 provinces and 86 Districts in Hokkaido, Abuta District is assigned to Iburi Province.
 * 1897: Placed under Muroran Subprefecture (renamed Iburi in 1922).
 * 1899: Kutchan transferred to Iwanai Subprefecture (became part of Shiribeshi in 1910).
 * 1910: Shiribeshi Subprefecture forms from the merger of Iwanai, Suttsu and Otaru Subprefectures. Part of Abuta District incorporated.
 * March 27, 2006: the towns of Abuta and Tōya, both of Iburi Subprefecture, merged to form the new town of Tōyako.
 * 2007" The 34th G8 summit was announced to take place in Tōyako.