Nanmoku, Gunma
Nanmoku
南牧村 | |
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Nanmoku village office | |
Location of Nanmoku in Gunma Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 36°9′30.6″N 138°42′41.2″E / 36.158500°N 138.711444°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Gunma |
| District | Kanra |
| Area | |
• Total | 118.83 km2 (45.88 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2020) | |
• Total | 1,746 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Cryptomeria |
| • Bird | Japanese bush-warbler |
| Phone number | 0274-87-2111 |
| Address | 1089 Dainichimukai, Namoku-mura, Kanra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-2601 |
| Website | Official website |
Nanmoku (南牧村, Nanmoku-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the village had an estimated population of 1,746 in 971 households, and a population density of 15 persons per km². The total area of the village is 118.83 square kilometres (45.88 sq mi).
Nanmoku, like many rural areas in Japan, has witnessed significant population decline since the mid-20th century. As of 2023, 67.5% of the population was over age 65 and the median age was 68.4, making Nanmoku the grayest village in Japan.