Meiwa, Gunma

Meiwa 明和町
Town
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Location of Meiwa in Gunma Prefecture
Meiwa Location in Japan
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
Government
• Mayor	Hitoshi Onda
Area
• Total	19.67 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2012)
• Total	11,184
• Density	568.6/km2 (1,473/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
- Tree	Buxus
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
Address	250-1 Niisato, Meiwa-machi, Gunma-ken 370-0795
Phone number	0276-84-3117
Website	www.town.meiwa.gunma.jp

Meiwa (明和町, Meiwa-machi) is a town in Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

As of February 1, 2012. the town has an estimated population of 11,184 and a population density of 568.6 persons per km². The total area is 19.67 km² (8 sq mi).

Geography

Meiwa is located in the south-eastern part of Gunma Prefecture. It is 11 km (7 mi) long from east to west and 3 km (2 mi) long from north to south, and has a total area of 19.67 km² (8 sq mi).

Rivers

• Tone River

Surrounding municipalities

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

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
• 2005 - Completion of the new town hall

Education

• Primary Schools
  • Meiwa-higashi(east) Elementary School
  • Meiwa-nishi(west) Elementary School
• Junior High Schools
  • Meiwa Junior High School
• High Schools
  • Tatebayashi Shōkō High School

Agricultural produce

• Japanese Pear^[1]
• Kyoho Grapes^[1]
• Cyclamen
• Carnation
• Peach

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meiwa, Gunma.

• Official website (Japanese)