Memanbetsu, Hokkaido
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Memanbetsu (女満別町; -chō) is a town located in Abashiri District, Abashiri Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 5,925 and a density of 37.26 persons per km². The total area is 159.02 km².
On March 31, 2006 Memanbetsu was merged with the village of Higashimokoto to create the new town of Ozora.
[edit] History
- 1890 In order to get lumber for making matchsticks, lumber camps were established
- 1898 Agriculture begins, starting full-scale settlement
- 1912 Railroad constructed between Kitami and Abashiri, Memanbetsu station constructed, after this, large numbers of settlers began arriving, a small village began to develop
- April, 1921 Memanbetsu Village founded, split off of Abashiri City
- April, 1951 Memanbetsu becomes a Town.
- March, 2006 Memanbetsu merges with Higashimokoto to form Ozora
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