Memanbetsu [town] - Memanbetsu

Japanese: 女満別[町] - めまんべつ

A former town in Abashiri County, eastern Hokkaido. Facing Lake Abashiri, the main settlement is on the Sekihoku Main Line. The wide volcanic ash plateau produces potatoes, wheat, beans, and sugar beets. The Abashiri River lowlands are the northeastern limit of rice cultivation. Memanbetsu Airport is located here, connecting the town to Sapporo, Tokyo, and other areas. In March 2006, it merged with Higashimokoto Village, Abashiri County, to become Ozora Town, Abashiri County. Area: 159.24 ^km2 . Population: 5,959 (2003).

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Japanese:

北海道東部，網走郡の旧町。網走湖に面し，石北本線が通じる主集落がある。広い火山灰台地でジャガイモ，麦類，豆類，テンサイを産する。網走川低地は稲作北東限地域。女満別空港があり，札幌，東京などと結ばれる。2006年３月，網走郡東藻琴村と合併し町制，網走郡大空町となる。159.24km²。5959人（2003）。

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