Menuma [town] - Menuma

Japanese: 妻沼[町] - めぬま
Menuma [town] - Menuma
A former town in Osato County in northern Saitama Prefecture. It occupies the alluvial lowlands of the Tone River, which flows east through the north. During the Edo period, the central settlement developed as a post town for boat transport, a market town, and a ferry terminal on the Tone River. It produces rice and vegetables, and also raises livestock. Pharmaceutical and other companies have also established operations here. In October 2005, it was incorporated into Osato Town, Osato County, and Kumagaya City. 36.27 km2 . Population: 28,152 (2003).

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Japanese:
埼玉県北部,大里(おおさと)郡の旧町。北部を東流する利根川の沖積低地を占める。中心集落は江戸時代舟運の宿場町,市場町,利根川の渡船場として発達。米,野菜を産し,畜産も行う。薬品などの企業も進出している。2005年10月大里郡大里町と熊谷市へ編入。36.27km2。2万8152人(2003)。

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