Maebashi (前橋市 Maebashi-shi) is the capital city of Gunma in Japan. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬ç; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ...
The city was founded on April 1, 1892. On December 5, 2004 the former town of Ogo and former villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi from Seta District merged into the city. As of this merger, but with 2003 population data, the city has an estimated population of 321,813 and the density of 1334 persons per km². The total area is 241.22 km². April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ōgo (大胡町; -machi) is a town located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan. ... Kasukawa (粕川村; -mura) is a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan. ... Miyagi (宮城村; -mura) is a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan. ... Seta (勢多郡; -gun) is a district located in Gunma, Japan. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
Maebashi hosted the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships. The 7th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in Maebashi, Japan between March 5 and March 7, 1999. ...
Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan.
Gunma is the northwestern-most prefecture of the Kanto, and is mostly mountainous in the north, with more of the population concentrated in the southern half facing Saitama Prefecture.
On January 23, 2006, the municipalities of Gunma, Kurabuchi and Misato from Gunma District and the town of Shin from Tano District merged into the expanded city of Takasaki.