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Agatsuma, Gunma

Coordinates: 36°34′17″N 138°49′32″E / 36.57142°N 138.82556°E / 36.57142; 138.82556 (Agatsuma)
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Agatsuma
吾妻町
Former town
Flag of Agatsuma
Official logo of Agatsuma
Location of Agatsuma in Chiba Prefecture
Location of Agatsuma in Chiba Prefecture
Agatsuma is located in Japan
Agatsuma
Agatsuma
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°34′17″N 138°49′32″E / 36.57142°N 138.82556°E / 36.57142; 138.82556 (Agatsuma)
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma Prefecture
DistrictAgatsuma
MergedMarch 27, 2006
(now part of Higashiagatsuma)
Area
 • Total220.20 km2 (85.02 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
 • Total14,515
 • Density65.92/km2 (170.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Birdgreen pheasant
Flowernarcissus
Treezelkova serrata

Agatsuma (吾妻町, Agatsuma-machi) was a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

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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