Yoshioka, Gunma

Yoshioka
吉岡町
—  Town  —
Location of Yoshioka in Gunma Prefecture
Yoshioka
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Gunma Prefecture
Area
 • Total 20.50 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Population (July 1, 2009)
 • Total 19,161
 • Density 934.68/km2 (2,420.8/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Ginkgo
- Flower Chrysanthemum
- Bird Skylark
Phone number 0279-54-3111
Address Yoshioka-machi, 560 Shimonoda
370-3692
Website Town of Yoshioka

Yoshioka (吉岡町 Yoshioka-machi?) is a town located in Kitagunma District, Gunma, Japan.

As of July 1, 2009, the town has an estimated population of 19,161 people (9462 Men, 9699 Women) and a density of 934.68 persons per km².There are 6,409 households in Yoshioka within a total area of 20.50 km².

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Geography

Located in central Gunma, it sits on the southestern slopes of Mount Haruna and in the Tone River region. The western half of the town has an elevation between 200 m and 900 m, while the eastern half is mostly flat, with an elevation between 100 m and 200 m.

Surrounding municipalities

Education

External links

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