title: Kitami Province
text: # 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)
  