Kitami Province
# Kitami Province

Kitami Province (北見国, Kitami-no kuni) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō. It corresponded to modern-day Sōya Subprefecture and Abashiri Subprefecture minus part of Abashiri District.

## History

After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido; and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Kitami Province.

* August 15, 1869 Kitami Province established with 8 districts
* 1872 Census finds a population of 1,511
* July 1881 Abashiri District (網尻郡) incorporated for Abashiri District (網走郡) from Kushiro Province
* 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō

## Districts

* Sōya (宗谷郡)
* Rishiri (利尻郡)
* Rebun (礼文郡)
* Esashi (枝幸郡)
* Monbetsu (紋別郡)
* Tokoro (常呂郡)
* Abashiri (網走郡)
* Shari (斜里郡)
