Abashiri subprefecture

is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. It has an area of 10,690.09 square kilometers and a population of 329,446 as of July 31, 2004. It was established in 1897.Abashiri Subprefecture has two airports. Monbetsu Airport is located in the City of Monbetsu. Memanbetsu Airport is located in the Town of Ōzora; the airport was located in the Town of Memanbetsu prior to the town's 2006 merger into the Town of Ozora.
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