Azuma, Gunma (Agatsuma)

Azuma (東村, Azuma-mura) was a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The village was established in 1889.

This article is about former village from Agatsuma District, Gunma. For the former village in Sawa District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Sawa). For the former village in Seta District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Seta). For the former village in Tone District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Tone).

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,373 and a density of 70.94 persons per km². The total area was 33.45 km².

On March 27, 2006, Azuma, along with the town of Agatsuma (also from Agatsuma District), was merged to create the town of Higashiagatsuma.

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