Midori, Gunma
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Gunma Prefecture
, Japan
.
The name "Midori-shi", literally means "Greenery City".
The city was founded on March 27, 2006 from the merger of the town of Ōmama
, from Yamada District
, the town of Kasakake
, from Nitta District, and the village of Azuma
, from Seta District.
As of this merger, the city has an estimated population of 53,322 and a population density
of 256 persons per km². The total area is 208.23 km². The Watarase river runs through parts of Midori City.
Cities of Japan
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located in Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, Japan
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The name "Midori-shi", literally means "Greenery City".
The city was founded on March 27, 2006 from the merger of the town of Ōmama
Omama, Gunma
Ōmama is a former town that used to be located in the now dissolved Yamada District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Ōmama was merged with the town of Kasakake, from Nitta District, and the village of Azuma, from Seta District, to form the new city of Midori....
, from Yamada District
Yamada District, Gunma
is a former district which was located in Gunma, Japan.As of 27 March 2006, the district has been dissolved in order to form the new city of Midori....
, the town of Kasakake
Kasakake, Gunma
Kasakake is a former town that was located in the now dissolved Nitta District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Kasakake was merged with the town of Ōmama, from Yamada District, and the village of Azuma, from Seta District, to form the new city of Midori.The Iwajuku archaeological site is in...
, from Nitta District, and the village of Azuma
Azuma, Gunma (Seta)
Azuma , located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan, was one of three separate villages named Azuma in Gunma Prefecture....
, from Seta District.
As of this merger, the city has an estimated population of 53,322 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 256 persons per km². The total area is 208.23 km². The Watarase river runs through parts of Midori City.
Elementary schools
- Kasakake Elementary School
- Kasakake Higashi Elementary School
- Kasakake Kita Elementary School
- Omama Higashi Elementary School
- Omama Minami Elementary School
- Omama Kita Elementary School
- Fukuoka Chūō Elementary School
- Fukuoka Nishi Elementary School
- Kanbai Elementary School
- Azuma Elementary School
Junior high schools
- Kasakake Jr. High School
- Kasakake Minami Jr. High School
- Omama Jr. High School
- Omama Higashi Jr. High School
- Azuma Jr. High School