Abuta District, Hokkaido

Abuta District in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures.

Abuta (虻田郡, Abuta-gun) 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 inhabitants per square kilometre (73.3/sq mi). The total area is 1,113.84 km² (430.06 sq mi).

Towns and villages

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.