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Abuta District in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures. Abuta (虻田郡 Abuta-gun is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaido , Japan .
As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 inhabitants per square kilometre (73.3/sq mi). The total area is 1,113.84 km2 (430.06 sq mi).
Iburi Subprefecture [ edit ] Shiribeshi Subprefecture [ edit ] 1869: Upon the creation of 11 provinces and 86 Districts in Hokkaido, Abuta District is assigned to Iburi Province.
1897: Placed under Muroran Subprefecture (renamed Iburi in 1922).
1899: Kutchan transferred to Iwanai Subprefecture (became part of Shiribeshi in 1910).
1910: Shiribeshi Subprefecture forms from the merger of Iwanai, Suttsu and Otaru Subprefectures. Part of Abuta District incorporated.
March 27, 2006: the towns of Abuta and Tōya , both of Iburi Subprefecture , merged to form the new town of Tōyako .
2007" The 34th G8 summit was announced to take place in Tōyako .
42°46′33″N 140°49′05″E / 42.775886°N 140.818165°E / 42.775886; 140.818165
