Country Japan District Ōra - Flower Chrysanthemum Local time Saturday 1:59 PM Prefecture Gunma Prefecture | Region Kantō - Tree Buxus microphylla Area 19.64 km² Population 11,024 (Feb 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 15°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 45% Humidity | ||
Meiwa (明和町, Meiwa-machi) is a town located in Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 11,024 and a population density of 561 persons per km². Its total area was 19.64 km².
Contents
- Map of Meiwa Ora District Gunma Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Meiwa, Ora District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Meiwa is located in the northern Kantō Plains in the extreme southern corner Gunma prefecture, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the south. It is 11 km (7 mi) long from east to west and 3 km (2 mi) long from north to south. The Tone River passes through the town. Located only 60 kilometres (37 mi) from metropolitan Tokyo, many of its residents commute to Tokyo for work or schooling.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The villages of Sanuki, Umeshima and Chieda were created within Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. On March 1, 1955, the three villages merged to form the village of Meiwa. Meiwa was raised to town status on October 1, 1998.
Economy
Meiwa is largely a bedroom community for Tokyo and nearly Tatebayashi. Agricultural products include Japanese Pear, Kyoho Grapes, Cyclamen, Carnation and Peach.