Sarufutsu, Hokkaido
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Sarufutsu is a village in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, known as the northernmost village in the country. It faces the Sea of Okhotsk and features drift ice during winter. The village's name originates from the Ainu language, meaning 'river mouth reed plains'.
Statistics
Area
589.99 km²
Population
2,647