Agatsuma (吾妻町, Agatsuma-machi) was a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Agatsuma
吾妻町
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Former town
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Location of Agatsuma in Chiba Prefecture
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  Agatsuma Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 36°34′17″N 138°49′32″E / 36.57142°N 138.82556°E / 36.57142; 138.82556 (Agatsuma) | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma Prefecture |
| District | Agatsuma |
| Merged | March 27, 2006 (now part of Higashiagatsuma) |
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| • Total | 220.20 km2 (85.02 sq mi) |
| Population
(April 1, 2005)
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| • Total | 14,515 |
| • Density | 65.92/km2 (170.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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| Bird | green pheasant |
| Flower | narcissus |
| Tree | zelkova serrata |
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,881 and a density of 67.58 persons per km2. The total area was 220.20 km2.
On March 27, 2006, Agatsuma, along with the village of Azuma (also from Agatsuma District), was merged to create the town of Higashiagatsuma.
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