Kuni, Gunma

Japanese city
Name = Kuni
JapaneseName = 六合村
Prefecture = Gunma Prefecture
Region = Kantō
Area_km2 = 202.81
Population = 1788
PopDate = September 1, 2007
Density_km2 = 8.82
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Tree = Japanese Red Pine
Flower = Rhododendron molle
Bird = Copper Pheasant
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CityHallPostalCode = 377-1795
CityHallAddress = Kuni-mura, 577-1 Ōaza Kosame
CityHallPhone = 0279-95-3111
CityHallLink = [http://www.vill.kuni.gunma.jp/ Kuni Village]
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nihongo|Kuni|六合村|Kuni-mura is a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 1,788 and a density of 9.41 persons per km². The total area is 202.81 km².

Geography

Over half of the total area is covered by forests. Located on the border of Gunma Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture is Lake Nozori. There are two major hot springs in the village, which are the Shiriyake Hot Springs and the Hanashiki Hot Springs.

urrounding municipalities

* Gunma Prefecture
** Kusatsu
** Nakanojō
** Naganohara
** higashiagatsuma
* Nagano Prefecture
** Sakae
** Yamanouchi
** Takayama
* Niigata Prefecture
** Yuzawa

History

* 1889-Kusatsu village is created in Agatsuma District.
* 1900-Kusatsu village is divided into Kusatsu town and Kuni village

Name origin

Before the creation of Kusatsu village in 1889, there were six villages, called Akaiwa, Kosame, Hikage, Ooshi, Iriyama, and Irusu. When thinking of a name in 1900, Kuni, meaning six put together (六合), was chosen since there were six villages. The pronunciation of the village's name came from the Nihon Shoki.

External links

*ja icon [http://www.vill.kuni.gunma.jp/ Kuni official website]