Kanra, Gunma
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Kanra District
, Gunma
, Japan
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As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population
of 14,119 and a density
of 241.06 persons per km². The total area is 58.57 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 Kanra District
Kanra District, Gunma
is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 32,840 and a density of 83.27 persons per km². The total area is 394.38 km².-Towns and villages:*Kanra*Nanmoku*Shimonita-Mergers:...
, 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 September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 14,119 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 241.06 persons per km². The total area is 58.57 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...
- FujiokaFujioka, Gunmais a city in Gunma, Japan. The city's name means, "Wisteria Hill" in English, and is composed of the two kanji characters for "wisteria" and "Hill" ....
- TakasakiTakasaki, Gunmais a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
- TomiokaTomioka, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 52,677 . The total area is 122.90 km²....
- ShimonitaShimonita, Gunmais a town located in Kanra District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 9,693 and a density of 55.25 persons per km²...
- Fujioka
History
- 1889-Obata village, Akihata village, Fukushima town, and Niiya village are created in Kitakanra District.
- 1925-Obata village is turned into Obata town.
- 1950-Kitakanra District's name is turned into Kanra DistrictKanra District, Gunmais a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 32,840 and a density of 83.27 persons per km². The total area is 394.38 km².-Towns and villages:*Kanra*Nanmoku*Shimonita-Mergers:...
. - 1955-Akihata village is merged into Obata town.
- 1959-Fukushima village and Niiya village are merged into Obata town, creating Kanra town.
Education
- Primary Schools
- Obata Elementary School
- Fukushima Elementary School
- Niiya Elementary School
- Akihata Elementary School
- Nasu Division
- Junior High Schools
- Daiichi Junior High School
- Daini Junior High School
- Daisan Junior High School