| Numata 沼田市 |
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| Location of Numata in Gunma | |
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Numata
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mikio Hoshino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 443.37 km2 (171.2 sq mi) |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 52,882 |
| • Density | 119.3/km2 (308.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Sakura |
| - Flower | Chinese bellflower |
| Phone number | 0278-23-2111 |
| Address | Numata, Nishikurauchi-machi 780 378-8501 |
| Website | Numata City |
Numata (沼田市 Numata-shi) is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is in northern Gunma, bordered by Mt. Akagi and Mt. Hotaka. The kanji for Numata approximately mean "boggy field."
The city was founded on 1 April 1954 and merged with the villages of Shirasawa and Tone, both from Tone District, on February 13, 2005.[1] As of this merger, the city has an estimated population of 52,882, with a household number of 20,240 and a population density of 119.29 persons per km². The total area is 443.37 km², making it the largest city in terms of area in Gunma. (The neighboring town of Minakami is the largest municipality in terms of area in Gunma.)
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