Meiwa, Gunma

For other uses, see Meiwa (disambiguation).

Meiwa 明和町
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Location of Meiwa in Gunma Prefecture
Meiwa
Coordinates: 36°13′N 139°32′E / 36.217°N 139.533°E / 36.217; 139.533Coordinates: 36°13′N 139°32′E / 36.217°N 139.533°E / 36.217; 139.533
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
District	Ōra District
Area
- Total	19.67 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population (September 1, 2007)
- Total	11,291
- Density	574.02/km2 (1,486.7/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Buxus
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
Phone number	0276-84-3117
Address	250-1 Niisato, Meiwa-machi, Gunma-ken 370-0795
Website	Town of Meiwa

Meiwa (明和町, Meiwa-machi^?) is a town located in Ōra 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.

Surrounding municipalities

• Gunma Prefecture
  • Tatebayashi
  • Chiyoda
  • Itakura
• Saitama Prefecture
  • Hanyū

History

• 1889 - Sanuki village, Umeshima village, and Chieda village are created in Ōra District
• 1955 - Sanuki village, Umeshima village, and Chieda village are united, creating Meiwa village
• 1998 - Meiwa village is renamed Meiwa town

Education

• Primary Schools
  • Meiwahigashi Elementary School
  • Meiwanishi Elementary School
• Junior High Schools
  • Meiwa Junior High School
• High Schools
  • Tatebayashi Syōkō High School

External links

Media related to Meiwa, Gunma at Wikimedia Commons

• Meiwa official website (Japanese)

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