Oshima Province
Former province of Japan
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Oshima Province (渡島国, Oshima no Kuni; Japanese pronunciation: [oꜜ.ɕi.ma (no kɯ.ɲi)][1]) was a short-lived province located in Hokkaidō. It corresponded to the southern part of today's Oshima and Hiyama Subprefectures.
History
After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido;[2] and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Oshima Province.[3]
- August 15, 1869 Oshima Province established with seven districts
- 1872 Census reports 75,830 inhabitants of the province
- July, 1881 Tsugaru District and Fukushima District merged to form Matsumae District, reducing the number of districts to six.
- 1882 Provinces dissolved in Hokkaidō.
