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Teshio Province

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Location of Teshio Province c. 1869.

Teshio Province (天塩国, Teshio no kuni) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaido, Japan, corresponding to all of modern-day Rumoi Subprefecture and the northern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture.

History

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After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido,[1] and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Teshio Province.[2] On August 15, 1869, Teshio Province was established with six districts. The 1872 Census listed a population of 1,576. In 1882, provinces were dissolved in Hokkaido.

Districts

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Notes

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References

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  • Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5; OCLC 58053128