Monbetsu, Hokkaido

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Monbetsu 紋別市
City
The city viewed from Mount Monbetsu
Flag Emblem
Location of Monbetsu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Monbetsu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°21′N 143°21′E / 44.350°N 143.350°E / 44.350; 143.350
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Government
• Mayor	Yoshikazu Miyakawa
Area
• Total	830.70 km2 (320.74 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	22,983
• Density	27.67/km2 (71.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	2-1-18, Saiwaichō, Mombetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 094-8707
Climate	Dfb
Website	mombetsu.jp
Symbols
Flower	Rugosa Rose
Tree	Japanese Rowan

Monbetsu (紋別市, Monbetsu-shi) is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan; on the Sea of Okhotsk. The name comes from Ainu Mopet^{[citation needed]} (Quiet River), Ainu "-pet" would be interpreted "-betsu" in Japanese as well of other city names in Hokkaido.

As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 22,983 and a population density of 27.67 persons per km². The total area is 830.70 km² (320.74 sq mi).

Most of Monbetsu's economy is dedicated to fishing for cold-water species such as crab. The crab from Monbetsu is reputedly the best in Japan, and is such a source of town pride that a sculpture of a crab claw nearly 10 m tall was built on the waterfront.