Sorachi (空知支庁; -shichō) 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

• Yubari
• Iwamizawa (capital)
• Bibai
• Ashibetsu
• Akabira
• Mikasa
• Takikawa
• Sunagawa
• Utashinai
• Fukagawa

Districts

• Sorachi
  • Nanporo
  • Naie
  • Kamisunagawa
• Yubari
  • Yuni
  • Naganuma
  • Kuriyama
• Kabato
  • Tsukigata
  • Urausu
  • Shintotsukawa
• Uryu
  • Moseushi
  • Chippubetsu
  • Uryu
  • Hokuryu
  • Numata
  • Horokanai

Mergers

• On March 27, 2006, the town of Kurisawa and the village of Kita (both from Sorachi District) merged into the city of Iwamizawa.

History

• 1897 Sorachi Subprefecture established
• 1899 Furano Village (now Kamifurano Town, Nakafurano Town, Furano City, and Minamifurano Town) transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture

External link

• Official website in Japanese

Subprefectures in Hokkaido Prefecture

Soraĉi-subprefektujo | 空知支庁 | 空知支厅