Azuma, Gunma (Seta)

Azuma (東村, Azuma-mura) was a village located in Seta District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It was one of three separate villages named Azuma ("East Village") within Gunma Prefecture.

This article is about former village from Seta District, Gunma. For the former village in Agatsuma District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Agatsuma). For the former village in Sawa District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Sawa). For the former village in Tone District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Tone).
Azuma
東村
Former village
Flag of Azuma
Flag
Official logo of Azuma
Emblem
Location of Azuma in Gunma Prefecture
Location of Azuma in Gunma Prefecture
Azuma is located in Japan
Azuma
Azuma
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°31′20″N 139°18′35″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma Prefecture
DistrictSeta
MergedMarch 27, 2006
(now part of Midori)
Area
 • Total141.57 km2 (54.66 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2006)
 • Total2,917
 • Density20.60/km2 (53.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Birdgreen pheasant
Flowerchrysanthemum × morifolium, rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes
Treecryptomeria

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,036 and a density of 21.45 persons per km². The total area was 141.57 km². The village was established in 1889.

On March 27, 2006, Azuma, along with the town of Ōmama (from Yamada District), and the town of Kasakake (from Nitta District), was merged to create the city of Midori.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.