Engaru Chō

Engaru is a town in the of , Japan. The name comes from the Ainu place name Inkar-us-i, meaning a lookout point. On October 1, 2005, the towns of and , and the village of Shirataki, all from merged into the expanded town of Engaru.
  • Locality with about 21,700 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 350 metres (1,150 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Engaru”
    “Engaru-machi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway.
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Latitude
43.9072° or 43° 54′ 26″ north
Longitude
143.3112° or 143° 18′ 40″ east
Open location code
8RM5W846+VF
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

“Engaru Chō” goes by many names.
えんがるちょうJapanese
エンガルチョウJapanese
遠軽町Japanese

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