Kuni, Gunma

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**Kuni**
**六合村**
Kuni's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Gunma Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	202.81 km² (78.31 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	1,788
Density	8.82 /km² (23 /sq mi)
Location	36°36′N, 138°38′E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Red Pine
Flower	Rhododendron molle
Bird	Copper Pheasant
Kuni Government Office
Address	〒377-1795 Kuni-mura, 577-1 Ōaza Kosame
Phone number	0279-95-3111
Official website: Kuni Village

Roadside Station Kuni

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.

1 Geography
2 Surrounding municipalities
3 History
4 Name origin
5 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

[edit] History

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

[edit] 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.