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Shimamaki (島牧村, Shimamaki-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,560. The total area is 437.26 km².

Geography

Shimamaki is located on the southern of the Shiribeshi Subprefecture. The name is derived from the Ainu word "Shuma-ko-mak", which means "Behind rocks".^[1]

Neighboring towns

• Shiribeshi Subprefecture
  • Suttsu
  • Kuromatsunai
• Hiyama Subprefecture
  • Imakane
  • Setana
• Oshima Subprefecture
  • Oshamambe

History

• 1906: The village of Higashishimamaki and the village of Nishishimamaki were founded.
• 1956: Two villages were merged to form the new village of Shimamaki.

Industries

The main industry of Shimamaki is fishery. Thirty percent of the villagers are engaged in it.^[2]

Education

• Elementary school
  • Shimamaki Elementary School
• Junior high school
  • Shimamaki Junior High School

References

External links

• Media related to Shimamaki, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)