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==1937 Kogushi Sulfur Mine disaster== |
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* In November 11, 1937, when a landslide from torrential heavy rain, follwing push to a sulfur mine site, during factory workers collection of sulfur in site, resulting to 245 people perished, and this mine closed in June 1971. {{Fact|date=November 2010}} |
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Revision as of 14:17, 28 December 2010
Tsumagoi (嬬恋村, Tsumagoi-mura) is a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.
As of September 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 10,743 and a density of 31.19 persons per km². The total area is 337.51 km².
Geography
The village is situated on the northwestern corner of Gunma prefecture, touching Nagano prefecture to the north, south, and west. Because of its elevated location and the ash deposits of Mount Asama, Tsumagoi is fit and well known for growing cabbages. It has a cool climate, with an average yearly temperature of 8℃.[1][2]
- Mountains: Mount Asama, Mount Motoshirane, Mount Kusatsushirane, Mount Azumaya
- Rivers: Azuma River
- Lakes: Lake Baragi, Lake Tashiro
Surrounding municipalities
Transportation
There are two train stations on the Agatsuma Line in Tsumagoi: Manza-Kazawaguchi and Ōmae.
Education
- High Schools
- Tsumagoi High School
- Junior High Schools
- Nishi Junior High School
- Higashi Junior High School
- Primary Schools
- Higashi Elementary School
- Tashiro Elementary School
- Nishi Elementary School
- Hoshimata Elementary School
- Kanbara Elementary School
References
External links
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