Monbetsu
Also known as Mombetsu
city in Hokkaido, Japan
Key facts
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido
- Prefecture
- Hokkaido ( Okhotsk Subprefecture )
- Mayor
- Yoshikazu Miyakawa
- Total
- 830.70 km (320.74 sq mi)
- Density
- 27.67/km (71.7/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+09:00 ( JST )
- City hall address
- 2-1-18, Saiwaichō, Mombetsu-shi, Hokkaidō, 094-8707
- Climate
- Dfb
- Website
- mombetsu .jp
- Flower
- Rugosa Rose
- Tree
- Japanese Rowan
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Monbetsu (紋別市, Monbetsu-shi) is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan; on the Sea of Okhotsk. The name comes from Ainu Mopet (Quiet River), Ainu "-pet" would be interpreted "-betsu" in Japanese as well of other city names in Hokkaido.
As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,983 and a population density of 27.67 persons per km. The total area is 830.70 km (320.74 sq mi).