Nemuro (Nemuro-shi)
Nemuro (根室市) is a city and port located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Nemuro Subprefecture. Much of the city lies on the Nemuro Peninsula. As of February 29, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 29,087, with 12,966 households, and a population density of 56.74 persons per km2 (147.0 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is 512.63 km2.
Nemuro was developed by fisheries. In the early Meiji period, it was the largest city in eastern Hokkaido.
* 1900 Nemuro town was founded.
* 1906 Wada village was founded.
* 1945 Bombed by American naval aircraft, 393 people were killed.
* 1915 Habomai village was founded.
* 1957 Nemuro town and Wada village was merged to form Nemuro city.
* 1959 Habomai village was merged into Nemuro city.
Nemuro was developed by fisheries. In the early Meiji period, it was the largest city in eastern Hokkaido.
* 1900 Nemuro town was founded.
* 1906 Wada village was founded.
* 1945 Bombed by American naval aircraft, 393 people were killed.
* 1915 Habomai village was founded.
* 1957 Nemuro town and Wada village was merged to form Nemuro city.
* 1959 Habomai village was merged into Nemuro city.
Map - Nemuro (Nemuro-shi)
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Country - Japan
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