Meiwa, Gunma
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 Meiwa's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma Prefecture |
| District | Oura District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 19.67 km² (7.59 sq mi) |
| Population (as of September 1, 2007) | |
| Total | 11,291 |
| Density | 574.02 /km² (1,487 /sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Buxus |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Meiwa Government Office | |
| Address | 〒370-0795 250-1 Niisato, Meiwa-machi, Gunma-ken |
| Phone number | 0276-84-3117 |
| Official website: Town of Meiwa | |
This article is about the town in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. There is another town with the same name in Mie Prefecture, see Meiwa, Mie.
Meiwa (明和町 Meiwa-machi?) is a town located in Oura 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. The total area is 19.67 km².
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[edit] Surrounding municipalities
[edit] History
- 1889 - Sanuki village, Umeshima village, and Chieda village are created in Oura District
- 1955 - Sanuki village, Umeshima village, and Chieda village are united, creating Meiwa village
- 1998 - Meiwa village is renamed Meiwa town
[edit] Education
- Primary Schools
- Meiwahigashi Elementary School
- Meiwanishi Elementary School
- Junior High Schools
- Meiwa Junior High School
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Meiwa official website
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