is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km2.
Geography Cities 10 cities are located in Sorachi Subprefecture: NameArea (km2)PopulationMapRōmajiKanji Akabira赤平市129.8810,686 Ashibetsu芦別市865.0214,260 Bibai美唄市277.6124,768 Fukagawa深川市529.1221,618 Iwamizawa (capital)岩見沢市481.184,127 Mikasa三笠市302.649,056 Sunagawa砂川市78.6917,589 Takikawa滝川市115.941,306 Utashinai歌志内市55.993,019 Yūbari夕張市763.28,612
Towns and villages by district These are the towns and villages in each district: NameArea (km2)PopulationDistrictTypeMapRōmajiKanji Chippubetsu秩父別町47.262,463Uryū DistrictTown Hokuryū北竜町158.821,965Uryū District Kamisunagawa上砂川町39.913,278Sorachi District Kuriyama栗山町203.8412,365Yūbari District Moseushi妹背牛町48.553,134Uryū District Naganuma長沼町168.3611,262Yūbari District Naie奈井江町88.055,664Sorachi District Nanporo南幌町81.497,816Sorachi District Numata沼田町283.213,207Uryū District Shintotsukawa新十津川町495.626,787Kabato District Tsukigata月形町151.053,429Kabato District Urausu浦臼町101.081,983Kabato District Uryū雨竜町190.912,546Uryū District Yuni由仁町133.865,426Yūbari District
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History 1897: Sorachi Subprefecture established. 1899: Furano Village (now Kamifurano Town, Nakafurano Town, Furano City, and Minamifurano Town) transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture. 2010: Horokanai town from Uryū District transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture.
External links Official website