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Monbetsu (Monbetsu Shi)

Monbetsu (紋別市) is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan; on the Sea of Okhotsk. The name comes from Ainu Mopet (Quiet River), Ainu "-pet" would be interpreted "-betsu" in Japanese as well of other city names in Hokkaido.

As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,983 and a population density of 27.67 persons per km2. The total area is 830.70 km2.

Most of Monbetsu's economy is dedicated to fishing for cold-water species such as crab. The crab from Monbetsu is reputedly the best in Japan, and is such a source of town pride that a sculpture of a crab claw nearly 10 m tall was built on the waterfront.

* 1889: Village office established in Monbetsu

* 1909: Mobetsu Village (藻鼈村) and Monbetsu Village merge to form Monbetsu Village

* 1919: Monbetsu Village becomes Monbetsu Town

* July 1, 1954: Shokotsu Village (渚滑村) and Kamishokotsu Village (上渚滑村) merge with Monbetsu to form the city of Monbetsu

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Latitude / Longitude : 44° 12' 12" N / 143° 17' 35" E | Time Zone : UTC+9 | Currency : JPY | Telephone : 81

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