Agatsuma [town] - Agatsuma

Japanese: 吾妻[町] - あがつま

An old town in Agatsuma County, northwestern Gunma Prefecture. The eastern half lies on the northwest slope of Mt. Haruna, and the western half lies in the Agatsuma River and its tributary, the Nuru River basin; the entire town is almost entirely mountainous. Haramachi, the central town on the north bank of the Agatsuma River, has developed as a market town since the Edo period, and the Agatsuma Line runs through it. The town is known for its konjac jelly and also cultivates flowers. There are factories producing home appliances and other products. In March 2006, it merged with Higashi Village in Agatsuma County to become Higashiagatsuma Town in Agatsuma County. Area: 220.20 ^km2 . Population: 15,259 (2003).

Azuma [town] [Azuma]

An old town in the northern part of the Shimabara Peninsula, Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture. The Shimabara Railway runs through the town. It is an agricultural area including reclaimed land, where rice is cultivated, mandarin oranges, strawberries, eggplants, melons, flowers (persimmons), and livestock are also produced. In October 2005, it merged with Kunimi Town, Mizuho Town, Aino Town, Chijiwa Town, Obama Town, and Minamikushiyama Town in Nishitakaki District to become Unzen City. 32.55 ^km2 . 7,831 people (2003).

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Japanese:

群馬県北西部，吾妻郡の旧町。東半は榛名(はるな)山の北西斜面，西半は吾妻川と支流の温(ぬる)川流域を占め，全町ほぼ山地。吾妻川北岸の中心市街原町は江戸時代以来市場町として発達，吾妻線が通じる。コンニャクなどを特産し，花卉(かき)の栽培も行う。家電などの工場がある。2006年３月，吾妻郡東村と合併し町制，吾妻郡東吾妻町となる。220.20km²。１万5259人（2003）。

吾妻[町]【あづま】

長崎県南高来(みなみたかき)郡，島原半島北部の旧町。島原鉄道が通じる。干拓地を含み農業地帯を形成，米作を行うほか，ミカン，イチゴ，ナス，メロン，花卉(かき)を産し，畜産も盛ん。2005年10月，西高来郡国見町，瑞穂町，愛野町，千々石町，小浜町，南串山町と合併し市制，雲仙市となる。32.55km²。7831人（2003）。

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