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Sorachi Subprefecture (空知総合振興局 Sorachi-sōgō-shinkō-kyoku) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, its estimated population is 373,736 and its area is 6,558.26 km².
History[]
- 1897: Sorachi Subprefecture established.
- 1899: Furano Village (now Kamifurano Town, Nakafurano Town, Furano City, and Minamifurano Town) transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture.
- 2010: Horokanai town from Uryū District transferred to Kamikawa Subprefecture.