Yoshioka, Gunma

Japanese city
Name = Yoshioka
JapaneseName = 吉岡町
Prefecture = Gunma Prefecture
Region = Kantō
Area_km2 = 20.50
Population = 18,747
PopDate = September 1, 2007
Density_km2 = 914.49
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Flower = Chrysanthemum
Bird = Skylark
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CityHallPostalCode = 370-3692
CityHallAddress = Yoshioka-machi, 560 Shimonoda
CityHallPhone = 0279-54-3111
CityHallLink = [http://www.town.yoshioka.gunma.jp/ Yoshioka Town]
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nihongo|Yoshioka|吉岡町|Yoshioka-machi is a town located in Kitagunma District, Gunma, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 18,747 and a density of 914.49 persons per km². The total area is 20.50 km².

Geography

Located in central Gunma, it sits on the southestern slopes of Mount Haruna and in the Tone River region. The western half of the town has an elevation between 200 m and 900 m, while the eastern half is mostly flat, with an elevation between 100 m and 200 m.

urrounding municipalities

* Gunma Prefecture
** Maebashi
** Shibukawa
** Shintō

Education

* Preschools
** Komayose Preschool
* Primary Schools
** Meiji Elementary School
** Komayose Elementary School
* Junior High Schools
** Yoshioka Junior High School

External links

*ja icon [http://www.town.yoshioka.gunma.jp/ Yoshioka official website]