Agatsuma
吾妻町 | |
|---|---|
Former town | |
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 Location of Agatsuma in Chiba Prefecture | |
  Agatsuma Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 36°34′17″N 138°49′32″E / 36.57142°N 138.82556°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma Prefecture |
| District | Agatsuma |
| Merged | March 27, 2006 (now part of Higashiagatsuma) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 220.20 km2 (85.02 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2005) | |
| • Total | 14,515 |
| • Density | 65.92/km2 (170.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | green pheasant |
| Flower | narcissus |
| Tree | zelkova serrata |
Agatsuma (吾妻町, Agatsuma-machi) was a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,881 and a density of 67.58 persons per km². The total area was 220.20 km².
On March 27, 2006, Agatsuma, along with the village of Azuma (also from Agatsuma District), was merged to create the town of Higashiagatsuma.
External links
- Higashiagatsuma official website (in Japanese)
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