Midori, Gunma
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Midori みどり市 |
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Midori city hall
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 Location of Midori in Gunma Prefecture |
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 Midori
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| Coordinates: 36°23′41.3″N 139°16′52.1″E / 36.394806°N 139.281139°ECoordinates: 36°23′41.3″N 139°16′52.1″E / 36.394806°N 139.281139°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Gunma Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 208.42 km2 (80.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2015) | |||
| • Total | 50,851 | ||
| • Density | 244/km2 (630/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Yoshino sakura | ||
| - Flower | Erythronium japonicum; Chrysanthemum | ||
| - Bird | Green pheasant | ||
| Phone number | 0277-76-2111 | ||
| Address | 2952 Shika, Kasakake-machi, Midori-shi, Gunma-ken 379-2395 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Midori (みどり市 Midori-shi?) is a city located in southeast Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the city had an estimated population of 50,951 and a population density of 244 persons per km². Its total area was 208.42 km².
Midori is located in eastern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō Plains. The city is shaped like an inverse triangle, bordered by to the north, and by the city of Kiryū to the east and west. The Watarase River runs through parts of Midori City.
The modern city of Midori was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the town of Ōmama (from Yamada District), the town of Kasakake (from Nitta District), and the village of Azuma (from Seta District). All three districts were dissolved as a result of this merger.
Midori is noted for its production of tomatoes and eggplants.
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