  is a town in Åra district, gunma prefecture, japan. as of february 1, 2012. the town has an estimated population of 11,184 and a population density of 568.6 persons per kmÂ². the total area is . ==geography== meiwa is located in the south-eastern part of gunma prefecture. it is  long from east to west and  long from north to south, and has a total area of . ===rivers=== * tone river ==surrounding municipalities== * gunma prefecture ** tatebayashi ** chiyoda ** itakura * saitama prefecture ** hanyÅ« ** gyÅda ==history== * 1889 - sanuki village, umeshima village, and chieda village are created in Åra district * 1955 - sanuki village, umeshima village, and chieda village are united, creating meiwa village * 1998 - meiwa village is renamed meiwa town * 2005 - completion of the new town hall ==education== * primary schools ** meiwa-higashi(east) elementary school ** meiwa-nishi(west) elementary school * junior high schools ** meiwa junior high school * high schools ** tatebayashi shÅkÅ high school ==agricultural produce== * japanese peargunma prefecture pear production  * kyoho grapes * cyclamen * carnation * peach ==references==  ==external links==  *  
Towns_in_Gunma_Prefecture