Iburi Province

Iburi (胆振国, -no kuni) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaido. It corresponds to modern-day Iburi Subprefecture, Yamakoshi District of Oshima, Abuta District in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, the cities of Chitose and Eniwa in Ishikari Subprefecture and Shimukappu Village in Kamikawa Subprefecture.

History

• August 15, 1869 Iburi Province established with 8 districts
• 1872 Census shows a population of 6,251
• 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaido

Districts

• Yamakoshi (山越郡)
• Abuta District (虻田郡)
• Usu (有珠郡)
• Muroran (室蘭郡) Dissolved February 1, 1918 when four towns and villages merged to form Muroran-ku
• Yoribetsu (幌別郡) Dissolved August 1, 1970 when Noboribetsu Town became Noboribetsu City
• Shiraoi (白老郡)
• Yūfutsu (勇払郡)
• Chitose (千歳郡) Dissolved November 11, 1970 when Eniwa Town became a city