Ogo, Gunma
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Seta District, Gunma
, Japan
.
On December 5, 2004 Ōgo, along with the villages of Kasukawa
and Miyagi
, all from Seta District, was merged into the city of Maebashi
and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 17,048 and a density
of 862.75 persons per km². The total area was 19.76 km².
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Seta District, Gunma
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, Japan
Japan
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.
On December 5, 2004 Ōgo, along with the villages of Kasukawa
Kasukawa, Gunma
Kasukawa was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On December 5, 2004 Kasukawa, along with the town of Ōgo, and the village of Miyagi, all from Seta District, was merged into the city of Maebashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had an...
and Miyagi
Miyagi, Gunma
Miyagi was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On December 5, 2004 Miyagi, along with the town of Ōgo, and the village of Kasukawa, all from Seta District, was merged into the city of Maebashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had an estimated...
, all from Seta District, was merged into the city of Maebashi
Maebashi, Gunma
is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai.On December 5, 2004 the town of Ōgo, and the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi, all from Seta District, were merged into Maebashi....
and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 17,048 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 862.75 persons per km². The total area was 19.76 km².
External links
- Official website of Maebashi in Japanese (English content)