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Muroran is a city and port placed in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital metropolis of Iburi Subprefecture. As of February 29, 2012, the metropolis has an expected populace of 93,716, with 47,868 households and a population density of 1,162.01 people according to km2 3,009.59 human beings in keeping with sq.mi. The overall location is 80.65 km2. The starting place of Muroran's name is derived from the Ainu word "Mo Ruerani", because of this "the lowest of a bit slope".

The little slope, in the front of the former Senkai Temple in Sakimori-cho, is stated in connection with the call of Muroran. In the late sixteenth century, the Muroran area came under the management of the Matsumae clan. Muroran turned into advanced as a trading submit between the Ainu and the Matsumae clan people. In 1892, the Port of Muroran became opened for the timber bridge construction at Kaigan former Tokikaramoi; on the same time, the main street commenced creation from Hakodate to Sapporo because the first step of Hokkaido Colonization Plan. An Imperial decree in July 1899 hooked up Muroran as an open port for trading with the USA and the United Kingdom.

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