Iburi Province
Iburi Province, also called Ifuri, was a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō. It corresponds to modern-day Iburi Subprefecture, Yamakoshi District of Oshima, Abuta District in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, the cities of Chitose and Eniwa in Ishikari Subprefecture and Shimukappu Village in Kamikawa Subprefecture.History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Iburi Province.
In 1882, the Hokkaido region was separated into three prefectures — Hakodate Prefecture, Sapporo Prefecture, and Nemuro Prefecture. In 1886, the three prefectures were abolished, and Hokkaido was put under the Hokkaido Agency. At the same time, Iburi Province continued to exist for some purposes. For example, Iburi is explicitly recognized in treaties in 1894 between Japan and the United States and between Japan and the United Kingdom.Timeline
- 1869—use of the name Hokkaido started
- August 15, 1869 Iburi Province established with 8 districts
- 1872 Census shows a population of 6,251
- 1882—prefectures established
- 1886—Hokkaido Agency established
- 1947—Hokkaido Prefecture established
Districts
- Yamakoshi
- Abuta District
- Usu
- Muroran Dissolved February 1, 1918 when four towns and villages merged to form Muroran-ku
- Yoribetsu Dissolved August 1, 1970 when Noboribetsu Town became Noboribetsu City
- Shiraoi
- Yūfutsu
- Chitose Dissolved November 11, 1970 when Eniwa Town became a city
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