Rikubetsu, Hokkaido

Rikubetsu
陸別町
リクン・ペッ
Town
Rikubetsu town hall
Rikubetsu town hall
Flag of Rikubetsu
Official seal of Rikubetsu
Location of Rikubetsu in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Rikubetsu in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Rikubetsu is located in Japan
Rikubetsu
Rikubetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°28′N 143°45′E / 43.467°N 143.750°E / 43.467; 143.750
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictAshoro
Area
 • Total608.81 km2 (235.06 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total2,528
 • Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.rikubetsu.jp

Rikubetsu (陸別町, Rikubetsu-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is located on the edge of the Tokachi Plain at an altitude of 207 metres (679 ft) above sea level.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,528 and a density of 4.2 persons per km². The total area is 608.81 km².