Hokkaido

Hokkaidō (help·info) (北海道, literally "North Sea Circuit"), formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island and the largest, northernmost of its 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshū, although the two islands are connected by the underwater Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Archeologists ... more

Area:

  • 77,981.87 km² (30108.97 mi² )

Population:

  • 5,627,424 (Oct 1, 2005)

Country:

Island Group:

Contained by:

Also known as:

  • Hokkaidō Prefecture,
  • Hokkaido Prefecture,
  • Hokkaidō-Chō,
  • Hokkaidocho,
  • Hokkaidō,
  • Hokkaido-Cho

Location

Population

number date
  • 5,627,424
  • Oct 1, 2005

Capital:

ISO 3166-2 Code:

  • JP-01

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 44.71667
  • 142.5

Adjoins:

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