Azuma, Gunma (Tone) - Misplaced Pages

Dissolved municipality in Tone district, Gunma prefecture, Japan This article is about former village from Tone 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 Seta District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Seta).

Azuma (東村, Azuma-mura) was a village located in Tone District, northern Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

Geography

The Katashina River, a branch of Tone River, flows on the west side of the former village.

Mountains: Mount Sukai, Mount Shukudōbō
Rivers: Katashina River, Tani River

History

April 1, 1889 – Azuma Village was created from merger of Hirakawa, Otsukai, Ōyō, Anahara, Sonohara, Ōhara-Shinchō, Oigami, Takatoya and Chidori-Nitta due to implementation of Municipal System Law.
September 30, 1956 – Azuma was merged with Akagine, Tone District, to form Tone Village.
February 13, 2005 – Tone was merged into Numata City.

Scenic and Historic Places

References

"市町村名変遷一覧表その1 - 群馬県ホームページ(市町村課)". www.pref.gunma.jp. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

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