Esashi
town in Hiyama district, Hokkaido, Japan
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Summary
Esashi is a town of Japan[1]. Esashi ranks in the top 7% of town of japan entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,204 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Hiyama district[3]
- Country: Japan[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Sea of Japan[5]
- Shares border with: Kaminokuni[6], Assabu[7], Otobe[8]
- Commons category: Esashi, Hokkaido (Hiyama)[9]
- Inception: July 1, 1900[10]
- Official website: https://www.hokkaido-esashi.jp/[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Esashi, Hokkaido (Hiyama)[12]
- Population: 7310[13], 8248[14], 9004[15]
- Replaces: Tomari[16]
- Capital of: Hiyama Subprefecture[17]
- Legal form: ordinary local public entity[18]
- Name in kana: えさしちょう[19]
- Different from: Esashi[20]
- Area: 109.48 km²[21]
- Associated electoral district: Hokkaido 8th district[22]
- P14812: 01361A1968[23]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Esashi include 9368 Esashi[24], an asteroid[25].
Why It Matters
Esashi has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] Esashi is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for Esashi include 9368 Esashi[24], an asteroid[25].