Horonobe, Hokkaido
Horonobe
幌延町 | |
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Horonobe town hall | |
Location of Horonobe in Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) | |
| Coordinates: 45°1′5″N 141°50′59″E / 45.01806°N 141.84972°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sōya Subprefecture) |
| District | Teshio |
| Area | |
• Total | 574.1 km2 (221.7 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2025) | |
• Total | 2,036 |
| • Density | 3.5/km2 (9.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1 Miyazonocho, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3207 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Sakura |
| Tree | Sakhalin spruce |
Horonobe-cho (幌延町, Horonobe-chō) is a town located in Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,036 in 1,499 households, and a population density of 3.5 people per km2. The total area of the town is 574.1 km2 (221.7 sq mi). The word "Horonobe" originates from Poro-Nup. In Ainu language, poro means large and nup mean grassland, thus meaning a large uncultivated land.