Rumoi (留萌支庁; -shichō) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, it had a population of 63,406 and an area of 4,019.97km².

Geography

Cities

• Rumoi (capital)

Districts

• Mashike
  • Mashike
• Rumoi
  • Obira
• Tomamae
  • Tomamae
  • Haboro
  • Shosanbetsu
• Teshio
  • Enbetsu
  • Teshio
  • Horonobe

History

• 1897 Mashike Subprefecture established
• 1914 Capital is moved to Rumoi, subprefecture renamed to Rumoi Subprefecture
• 1948 Toyotomi Village (now Toyotomi Town) in Teshio District transferred to Soya subprefecture

External link

• Official website in Japanese

Subprefectures in Hokkaido Prefecture

Rumoi-subprefektujo | 留萌支庁 | 留萌支厅