Teshio Province



Teshio Province (天塩国) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō, corresponding to all of modern-day Rumoi Subprefecture and the northern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture.

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 districts
 * 1872 Census finds a population of 1,576
 * 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō

Districts

 * Mashike (増毛郡)
 * Rumoi (留萌郡)
 * Tomamae (苫前郡)
 * Teshio (天塩郡)
 * Nakagawa (中川郡)
 * Kamikawa (上川郡)