On the first of January 2005, Gunma's population of 2,032,709 people,is
the 19th largest population in the country's 47 prefectures.
With an area of about 6,363 km2,
the prefecture occupies 1.68% of the country's land area which ranks
as 21st in Japan.
The Prefecture is made up of 12 cities, 16 towns and 10 villages. (2007)
Maebashi, the capital city, lies at the foothills of the southwestern
slope of Mt. Akagi and has a population of approx. 320,000. |
