Kuga, Gunma
Encyclopedia
Kuga was a village
located in Tone District
, northern Gunma Prefecture
. The village was first belonged to Agatsuma District
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, it was the northern most village in Agatsuma District
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Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
located in Tone District
Tone District, Gunma
is a district located in Gunma .As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 39,026 and a Density of 29.5 persons/km²...
, northern Gunma Prefecture
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...
. The village was first belonged to 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...
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Geography
Before moving to Tone DistrictTone District, Gunma
is a district located in Gunma .As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 39,026 and a Density of 29.5 persons/km²...
, it was the northern most village 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...
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- Mountain Range：三国山、稲含山、赤沢山、雨見山
- River：赤谷川、西川、須川
History
- April 1, 1889 Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Sukawa(須川), Irisukawa(入須川), Nishiminesu(西峰須川), Higashiminesu(東峰須川), Fuse(布施), Moroda(師田), Sarugakyō(猿ヶ京), Fukuro(吹路), and Nagai(永井) merged to form the village of Kuga, Agatsuma DistrictAgatsuma District, Gunmais 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...
. - April 1, 1896 Moved from Agatsuma District to Tone DistrictTone District, Gunmais a district located in Gunma .As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 39,026 and a Density of 29.5 persons/km²...
. - May 1, 1908 Merged with village of YunoharaYunohara, GunmaYunohara was a village located in Tone District, northern Gunma Prefecture.-History:*April 1, 1889 Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of 新巻, 相俣, and 羽場 merged to form the village of Yunohara....
, Tone District, to become the village of NiiharuNiiharu, GunmaNiiharu was a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Niihari, along with the town of Tsukiyono, also from Tone District, was merged into the expanded town of Minakami....
. - October 1, 2005 The village of Niiharu merged with the towns of TsukiyonoTsukiyono, GunmaTsukiyono is a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Tsukiyono, along with the village of Niiharu, also from Tone District, was merged into the expanded town of Minakami....
and (former) MinakamiMinakami, Gunmais a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan. It is the largest and northernmost town in the prefecture.The town was created on October 1, 2005, when the old Minakami merged with the town of Tsukiyono, and the village of Niiharu, all from Tone District....
to become the town of MinakamiMinakami, Gunmais a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan. It is the largest and northernmost town in the prefecture.The town was created on October 1, 2005, when the old Minakami merged with the town of Tsukiyono, and the village of Niiharu, all from Tone District....
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