Azuma, Gunma (Seta)

This article is about former village from Seta District, Gunma. For the former village in Agatsuma District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Agatsuma). For the former village in Sawa District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Sawa). For the former village in Tone District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Tone).

Azuma (東村 Azuma-mura)was a village located in Nitta District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It was one of three separate villages named Azuma ("East Village") within Gunma Prefecture.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,036 and a density of 21.45 persons per km². The total area was 141.57 km². The village was established in 1889.

On March 27, 2006, Azuma, along with the town of Ōmama (from Yamada District), and the town of Kasakake (from Nitta District), was merged to create the city of Midori.

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