Azuma, Gunma (Agatsuma)
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Azuma was a village
located in Agatsuma District
, Gunma
, Japan
.
On March 27, 2006 Azuma was merged with the town of Agatsuma
, also from Agatsuma District
, to form the new town of Higashiagatsuma
.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population
of 2,373 and a density
of 70.94 persons per km². The total area was 33.45 km². The village was established in 1889.
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
located in Agatsuma District
Agatsuma District, Gunma
is a district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 60,253 and a population density of 47.1 persons per km²...
, Gunma
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, Japan
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On March 27, 2006 Azuma was merged with the town of Agatsuma
Agatsuma, Gunma
was a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Agatsuma was merged with the village of Azuma, also from Agatsuma District, to form the new town of Higashiagatsuma....
, also from Agatsuma District
Agatsuma District, Gunma
is a district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 60,253 and a population density of 47.1 persons per km²...
, to form the new town of Higashiagatsuma
Higashiagatsuma, Gunma
is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The town was created on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the town of Agatsuma, and the village of Azuma, both from Agatsuma District.-Geography:...
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As of 2003, the village had an estimated population
Population
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of 2,373 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 70.94 persons per km². The total area was 33.45 km². The village was established in 1889.