Monbetsu, Hokkaido
Monbetsu
紋別市 | |
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The city viewed from Mount Monbetsu | |
Location of Monbetsu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′N 143°21′E / 44.350°N 143.350°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshikazu Miyakawa |
| Area | |
• Total | 830.70 km2 (320.74 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 22,983 |
| • Density | 27.67/km2 (71.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 2-1-18, Saiwaichō, Mombetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 094-8707 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | mombetsu |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rugosa Rose |
| Tree | Japanese Rowan |
Monbetsu (紋別市, Monbetsu-shi) is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan; on the Sea of Okhotsk. The name comes from Ainu Mopet (Quiet River), Ainu "-pet" would be interpreted "-betsu" in Japanese as well of other city names in Hokkaido.
As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,983 and a population density of 27.67 persons per km2. The total area is 830.70 km2 (320.74 sq mi).
Most of Monbetsu's economy is dedicated to fishing for cold-water species such as crab. The crab from Monbetsu is reputedly the best in Japan, and is such a source of town pride that a sculpture of a crab claw nearly 10 m tall was built on the waterfront.