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Shikotan District, Hokkaido
Shikotan (色丹郡, -gun) is a district located on Shikotan Island claimed by Japan as part of Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido (see Kuril Island conflict). It has an area of 253.33 km². On August 15, 1945 it had a population of 1038.
Villages
- Shikotan
History
- 1885 Split off of Hanasaki District, Nemuro Province. Incorporated into Chishima Province
- August, 1945 Soviets occupy the district.
Russian Administration
Russia administers the island as part of the South Kurils district of Sakhalin Oblast, administring two villages
Last updated: 05-09-2005 14:02:59
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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