Kanra, Gunma

Kanra (甘楽町, Kanra-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 13,092, and a population density of 223 persons per km². Its total area is 58.61 km².

Kanra

甘楽町
Town
Kanra town office
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Location of Kanra in Gunma Prefecture
Kanra
 
Coordinates: 36°14′34.8″N 138°55′18.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma Prefecture
DistrictKanra
Area
 • Total58.61 km2 (22.63 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2015)
 • Total13,092
 • Density223/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeJapanese Red Pine
- FlowerSomei Yoshino cherry
- BirdGreen pheasant
Phone number0274-74-3131
Address161-1 Ōaza Obata, Kanra-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-2292
Websitehttp://www.town.kanra.gunma.jp/

Geography

Kanra is located in the southwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

History

During the Edo period, the area of present-day Kanra was largely part of Obata Domain, a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate in Kōzuke Province. Obata village, Akihata village, Fukushima town, and Niiya village were created within Kitakanra District of Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. In 1925 Obata village was elevated in status into Obata town. In 1950 Kitakanra District was renamed Kanra District. Akihata village merged with Obata in 1955, and Fukushima and Niiya villages were into Obata on February 1, 1959, creating Kanra town.

Economy

The economy of Kanra is heavily dependent on agriculture.

Education
  • Primary Schools
    • Obata Elementary School
    • Fukushima Elementary School
    • Niiya Elementary School
    • Akihata Elementary School
      • Nasu Division
  • Middle Schools
    • Kanra Jr. High School

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions
  • Rakusan-en gardens

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