Biratori, Hokkaido
Biratori
平取町 | |
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Town | |
Biratori Town hall | |
Location of Biratori in Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′N 142°8′E / 42.583°N 142.133°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture) |
| District | Saru |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshiteru Nakamichi |
| Area | |
• Total | 743.16 km2 (286.94 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 4,776 |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 28, Honchō, Biratori-chō, Saru-gun, Hokkaidō 055-0192 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Great spotted woodpecker |
| Flower | Lily of the Valley |
| Mascot | Bilicky (ビラッキー) |
| Tree | Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) |
Biratori (平取町, Biratori-chō) (Ainu: ピラ・ウトゥル, romanized: pira-utur) is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name of the town means 'between the rocky cliffs' in the Ainu language.
As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 4,776 and a density of 6.4 persons per km2. The total area is 743.16 km2.