Azuma, Gunma (Sawa)

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

This article is about former village from Sawa District, Gunma. For the former village in Agatsuma District, Gunma, see Azuma, Gunma (Agatsuma). 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 21,408 and a density of 1,185.31 persons per km². The total area was 18.52 km².

On January 1, 2005, Azuma, along with the towns of Akabori and Sakai (all from Sawa District), was merged into the expanded city of Isesaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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