thumb|right|Location of Teshio Province c. 1869.

was a short-lived province located in Hokkaido, Japan, corresponding to all of modern-day Rumoi Subprefecture and the northern half of Kamikawa Subprefecture.

History

After 1869, the northern Japanese island was known as Hokkaido, and regional administrative subdivisions were identified, including Teshio Province. On August 15, 1869, Teshio Province was established with six districts. The 1872 Census listed a population of 1,576. In 1882, provinces were dissolved in Hokkaido.

Districts

  • Mashike ()
  • Rumoi ()
  • Tomamae ()
  • Teshio ()
  • Nakagawa ()
  • Kamikawa ()

Notes

References

  • Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ; OCLC 58053128