Furumaki, Gunma
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Furumaki (古巻村, Furumaki-mura) was a village located in Gunma, Japan during the years 1889 to 1954.
History
[edit]Furumaki Village was formed in 1889 as a result of the merging of three villages: Arima Village, Handa Village, and Yagihara Village. On April 1, 1954, Furumaki Village merged with Kanashima Village, Shibukawa Town, and Toyoaki Village to become Shibukawa City.[1]
Today
[edit]The area formerly held as Furumaki Village is now a part of Shibukawa City, and the name of the former village is retained in the name of an elementary school and a junior high school.
References
[edit]- ↑ "市町村名変遷一覧表その1 - 群馬県ホームページ(市町村課)". www.pref.gunma.jp. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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