Sapporo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Sapporo is a designated city and the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Originally a sparsely populated area inhabited by the Ainu, it developed rapidly after 1869 with the establishment of the Hokkaido Development Commission. The city hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, marking the first Winter Games in Asia.
Statistics
Area
1,121.26 km²
Population
1,959,313