is a
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Naganohara
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is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 5,495 in 5630 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km². The total ...
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Agatsuma District
is a rural district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of January 2015, the district had an estimated population of 56,994 and an area of 1,278.55 km2, with a population density of 44.6 people per square kilometer.
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Gunma Prefecture,
Japan
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. Construction began in 1967, with effective completion in October 2019 and the official opening on 1 April 2020.
Planning for the dam began in 1952, and it was planned to be completed by 2015. The dam's construction had seen sustained local opposition and a ballooning budget, and a change of National government in 2009 resulted in the project being halted, being about 70% completed at the time. Another change of government in 2012 resulted in the project being revived and subsequently completed.
Construction required the relocation of part of the
Agatsuma Line Agatsuma may refer to:
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*Agatsuma District, Gunma, a district in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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*Agatsuma River, a river in Japan
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, several roads and affected residents.
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
Dams in Gunma Prefecture
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