Kitami Province

Kitami Province (北見国) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō. It corresponded to modern-day Sōya Subprefecture and Abashiri Subprefecture minus part of Abashiri District.

History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kitami Province.
 * August 15, 1869 Kitami Province established with 8 districts
 * 1872 Census finds a population of 1,511
 * July 1881 Abashiri District (網尻郡) incorporated for Abashiri District (網走郡) from Kushiro Province
 * 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō

Districts

 * Sōya (宗谷郡)
 * Rishiri (利尻郡)
 * Rebun (礼文郡)
 * Esashi (枝幸郡)
 * Monbetsu (紋別郡)
 * Tokoro (常呂郡)
 * Abashiri (網走郡)
 * Shari (斜里郡)