Azuma, Gunma (Tone)

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

Geography[]

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

• Mountains: Mount Sukai,
• Rivers: ,

History[]

• April 1, 1889 - Azuma Village was created from merger of , , , , , , , and due to implementation of .
• 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[]

• Fukiware Falls

See also[]

• List of dissolved municipalities of Japan

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