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) Notes References Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ; OCLC 58053128 1869 establishments in Japan 1882 disestablishments in Japan Former provinces of Japan