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Furubira 古平町 | |
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Town | |
 Furubira Town hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Furubira inHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
  Furubira Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:43°16′N140°38′E / 43.267°N 140.633°E /43.267; 140.633 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Furubira |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Junji Homma |
| Area | |
• Total | 188.41 km2 (72.75 sq mi) |
| Population (30 September 2016) | |
• Total | 3,265 |
| • Density | 17.33/km2 (44.88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 40-4 Hama-machi, Furubira, Furubira-gun, Hokkaido 046-0192 |
| Website | www |
Furubira (古平町,Furubira-chō) is atown located inShiribeshi Subprefecture,Hokkaido,Japan. As of September 2016, the town had an estimatedpopulation of 3,265, and adensity of 17 persons per km2. The total area is 188.41 square kilometres (72.75 sq mi).[1][2]
Furubira occupies the eastern end of the north coast of theShakotan Peninsula facing theSea of Japan. The town is largely built around theFurubira River, which runs from the highlands of the Shakotan Peninsula into the sea.[1]
Furubira was established as one of manyPacific herring fishing settlements in the region at the beginning of theEdo period (1603 – 1868). The town was formally incorporated in 1902.[1]
Manganese was once mined at the head of the Furubira River; mining ceased in the town in 1984. The mine was located at Inakuraishi.
ThePort of Furubira, located nearCape Maruyama, is an active fishing port.Shrimp,Alaska pollack, andsaltwater clams are a mainstay of the economy. The Furubira River provides irrigation for the production ofrice,potatoes, andsoybeans. Beef, pork, and poultry are also raised in the town.[1]
Hokkaido Furubira High School closed in 2012.
Media related toFurubira, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
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