Tsumagoi, Gunma

Japanese city
Name = Tsumagoi
JapaneseName = 嬬恋村
Prefecture = Gunma Prefecture
Region = Kantō
Area_km2 = 337.51
Population = 10,743
PopDate = September 1, 2007
Density_km2 = 31.18
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Flower = Gentian
Bird = Seema
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CityHallPostalCode = 377-1692
CityHallAddress = Tsumagoi-mura, 110 Ōaza Ōmae
CityHallPhone = 0279-96-0511
CityHallLink = [http://www.vill.tsumagoi.gunma.jp/ Tsumagoi Village]
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nihongo|Tsumagoi|嬬恋村|Tsumagoi-mura is a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 10,743 and a density of 31.19 persons per km². The total area is 337.51 km².

Geography

The village is situated on the northwestern corner of Gunma prefecture, touching Nagano prefecture to the north, south, and west. Because of its elevated location and the ash deposits of Mount Asama, Tsumagoi is fit and well known for growing cabbages. It has a cool climate, with an average yearly temperature of 8℃. [ [http://www.vill.tsumagoi.gunma.jp/syoukai/enkaku-tisei.htm 沿革 ] ] citebook|page=57|title=考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu|year=2005|publisher=四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan]

* Mountains: Mount Asama, Mount Motoshirane, Mount Kusatsushirane, Mount Azumaya
* Rivers: Azuma River
* Lakes: Lake Baragi, Lake Tashiro

urrounding municipalities

* Gunma Prefecture
** Kusatsu
** Naganohara
* Nagano Prefecture
** Karuizawa
** Komoro
** Takayama
** Suzaka
** Ueda
** Tōmi
** Miyota

Transportation

There are two train stations on the Agatsuma Line in Tsumagoi:Manza-Kazawaguchi and Ōmae.

Education

* High Schools
** Tsumagoi High School
* Junior High Schools
** Nishi Junior High School
** Higashi Junior High School
* Primary Schools
** Higashi Elementary School
** Tashiro Elementary School
** Nishi Elementary School
** Hoshimata Elementary School
** Kanbara Elementary School

References

External links

*ja icon [http://www.vill.tsumagoi.gunma.jp/ Tsumagoi official website]