Memuro, Hokkaido
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Memuro is a town in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, bordering Obihiro City. Historically, it was one of the 40 Ainu settlements in Tokachi, first appearing on a map in 1800. The town's name originates from the Ainu word for 'river where a spring flows'.
Statistics
Area
513.76 km²
Population
17,573