Chiyoda, Gunma
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Ōra District, Gunma
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
of 11,640 and a density
of 534.93 persons per km². The total area is 21.76 km².
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Ōra District, 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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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 11,640 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 534.93 persons per km². The total area is 21.76 km².
Surrounding municipalities
- Gunma PrefectureGunma Prefectureis 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...
- TatebayashiTatebayashi, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 79,755, with a household number of 34,413, and the density of 1,307.89 persons per km²...
- MeiwaMeiwa, Gunmais a town located in Ōra District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007. the town has an estimated population of 11,291 and a density of 574.02 persons per km²...
- OizumiOizumi, Gunmais a town located in Ōra District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 41,098 and a density of 2292.14 persons per km²...
- Ōra
- Tatebayashi
- Saitama PrefectureSaitama Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
- KumagayaKumagaya, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 203,089 . The total area is 159.88 km². The city is one of the biggest in northern Saitama Prefecture. It is the administrative, business and commercial centre in northern Saitama Prefecture. Eight...
- GyōdaGyoda, Saitamais a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 87,089, with 33,570 households and a population density of 1,292.70 persons per km²...
- HanyūHanyu, Saitamais a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 57,292 and the density of 978.51 persons per km². The total area is 58.55 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1954....
- Kumagaya
History
- 1889 - Tominaga, Eiraku, and Nagae are created in Ōra District
- 1955 - Tominaga, Eiraku and Nagae merge, creating Chiyoda.
- 1956 - Nakashima is merged into Chiyoda
- 1982 - Chiyoda becomes a town
Education
- Primary Schools
- Nishi Elementary School
- Higashi Elementary School
- Junior High Schools
- Chiyoda Junior High School
- Libraries
- Yamaya Memorial Library