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Yoshii (吉井町, Yoshii-machi) was a town located in Tano District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 24,758 and a density of 424.30 persons per km2. The total area was 58.35 km2.
Geography
Located in southern Gunma Prefecture, the majority of the land is flat or slightly hilly, making the town fit for farming. The Kabura River flows through, and the town is situated in a suburban area, with the large city of Takasaki to the east.
History
1889: the town of Yoshii, and the villages of Irino and Tagoare created in Tago District; and the village of Iwadaira was created in Kitakanra District.
1896: Tago District is renamed to Tano District after it is merged with Midorino District and Minamikanra District.
1950: Kitakanra District is renamed Kanra District.
1955: Yoshii absorbed the villages of Irino, Iwadaira and Tago, to become an expanded town of Yoshii.
A planned merger of municipalities was implemented on June 1, 2009; Yoshii was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki.
Surrounding municipalities
Gunma Prefecture
Fujioka
Takasaki
Tomioka
Annaka
Kanra
References
External links
Takasaki city official website (in Japanese)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Stasiun Yoshii (Gunma)
- Prefektur Gunma
- Stasiun Yoshii
- Stasiun Nishi-Yoshii
- Takasaki, Gunma
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- Stasiun Minami-Takasaki
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- Yoshii, Gunma
- Yoshii
- Yoshii Station (Gunma)
- Tano District, Gunma
- Yoshii Station
- Usui District, Gunma
- Tago District, Gunma
- Takasaki
- Nishi-Yoshii Station
- Yoshii Domain
