Usu District (Usu-gun)
Usu (有珠郡) is a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of March, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 3,009 and a density of 14.7 persons/km2. The total area is 205.04 km2.
The district has only one town.
* Sōbetsu
* July 1, 1900 - Due to the Hokkaido 1st class municipal status enforcement, the village of Date was formed within Usu District. (1 village)
* April 1, 1915 - Due to the Hokkaido 2nd class municipal status enforcement, the village of Sōbetsu was formed within Usu District. (2 villages)
* 1916 - Population: 21,011. Malaria Patients: 20.
* April 1, 1919 - Due to the Sōbetsu, Hokkaido 2nd class municipal status enforcement, the village of Tokushunbetsu was formed within Usu District. (3 villages)
* June 1920 - Parts of the village of Tokushunbetsu merged into the village of Kimobetsu, Abuta District (now the town of Kimobetsu).
* August 1, 1925 - The village of Date became the 1st class town of Date. (1 town, 2 villages)
* April 1, 1939 - The village of Sōbetsu became the 1st class village.
The district has only one town.
* Sōbetsu
* July 1, 1900 - Due to the Hokkaido 1st class municipal status enforcement, the village of Date was formed within Usu District. (1 village)
* April 1, 1915 - Due to the Hokkaido 2nd class municipal status enforcement, the village of Sōbetsu was formed within Usu District. (2 villages)
* 1916 - Population: 21,011. Malaria Patients: 20.
* April 1, 1919 - Due to the Sōbetsu, Hokkaido 2nd class municipal status enforcement, the village of Tokushunbetsu was formed within Usu District. (3 villages)
* June 1920 - Parts of the village of Tokushunbetsu merged into the village of Kimobetsu, Abuta District (now the town of Kimobetsu).
* August 1, 1925 - The village of Date became the 1st class town of Date. (1 town, 2 villages)
* April 1, 1939 - The village of Sōbetsu became the 1st class village.
Map - Usu District (Usu-gun)
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Currency / Language
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