Shinto, Gunma
Encyclopedia
is a village
located in Kitagunma District
, Japan
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As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population
of 14,302 and a density
of 511.88 persons per km². The total area is 27.94 km².
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
located in Kitagunma District
Kitagunma District, Gunma
is a district located in Gunma Prefecture.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 33,263 and a Density of 687 persons/km². The total area is 48.44 km².The district contains one town and one village.* Yoshioka* Shintō...
, Japan
Japan
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As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population
Population
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of 14,302 and a 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 511.88 persons per km². The total area is 27.94 km².
History
- 1889 - Momoi village is created in Nishigunma District
- 1896 - Nishigunma District is combined with Kataoka District to create the Gunma District
- 1949 - Kitagunma DistrictKitagunma District, Gunmais a district located in Gunma Prefecture.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 33,263 and a Density of 687 persons/km². The total area is 48.44 km².The district contains one town and one village.* Yoshioka* Shintō...
divides from Gunma District - 1957 - Sōma village is merged with Momoi village
- 1959 - Momoi village is renamed Shintō village
Education
- Junior High Schools
- Shintō Junior High School
- Primary Schools
- Kita Elementary School
- Minami Elementary School
- Kindergartens
- Kita Kindergarten
- Minami Kindergarten
- Nursery SchoolNursery schoolA nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
s- Hokubu Nursery School
- Chūō Nursery School
- Nanbu Nursery School