Midori (Gunma)

Midori City Hall
Midori-shi ; みどり市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kanto
Prefecture :	Gunma
Coordinates :	36 ° 24 ' N , 139 ° 17' E Coordinates: 36 ° 23 '41 " N , 139 ° 16' 52" E
Basic data
Surface:	208.23 km²
Residents :	49,454 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	237 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	10212-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Midori City Hall ; 2952 Shika, Kasakake-chō; Midori -shi ; Gunma 379-2395
Website URL:	http://www.city.midori.gunma.jp
Location Midoris in Gunma Prefecture

Midori ( Japanese みどり市 , -shi ) is a city in Gunma Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

history

Midori was created on March 1, 2006 through the merger of the parishes of Kasakake ( 笠懸町 , -machi ) of the district of Nitta , Ōmama ( 大間々町 , -machi ) of the district of Yamada and Azuma ( 東村 , -machi ) of the district of Seta .

The archaeological excavation site Iwajuku, with the oldest evidence of human settlement in Japan to date, is located in the former Kasakake .

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