Azuma, Gunma (Sawa)


Azuma was a village located in Sawa District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The village was established in 1889.
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, was merged into the expanded city of Isesaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.