Abashiri District, Hokkaido

Abashiri (網走郡; -gun) is a district located in Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 38,013 and a density of 25.37 persons per km². The total area is 1,498.58 km².

Towns and villages

• Bihoro Town
• Higashimokoto Village
• Memanbetsu Town
• Tsubetsu Town

History

• 1869 11 provinces and 86 districts were established in Hokkaido. Abashiri District was placed in Kitami province
• July, 1881 Abashiri District (網尻郡) from Kushiro Province incorporated
• 1947 Abashiri Town split into Higashimokoto Village and Abashiri City; Abashiri City leaves the district