Sangō, Nara
"sangō" redirects here. For monasteries’ mountain name, see Buddhist temples in Japan § sangō.
Sangō 三郷町 | |
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Town | |
Location of Sangō in Nara Prefecture | |
Sangō Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°36′N 135°42′E / 34.600°N 135.700°ECoordinates: 34°36′N 135°42′E / 34.600°N 135.700°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
District | Ikoma |
Area | |
• Total | 8.80 km2 (3.40 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2015) | |
• Total | 23,455 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Maple |
• Flower | Sunflower |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
City hall address |
1-1-1 Seyanishi, Sangō-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken 636-8535 |
Website |
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Sangō (三郷町 Sangō-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 1, 2015, the town has a population of 23,455 people, 10,959 males and 12,496 females and a density of 2,700 persons per km². There is a total of 10,207 households.[1] The total area is 8.80 km².
Geography
Located in western Nara Prefecture, sitting right next to the border with Osaka Prefecture, the Yamato River flows through. The majority of the land is flat, as like other municipalities in the Nara Basin. However, the Ikoma Mountain Range situated in the western portion of the town, on the border between Osaka Prefecture.[2]
Sister cities
In Japan
- Misato, Saitama
- Azumino, Nagano (former Misato village)
Transportation
Rail
Road
References
- ↑ "市町村別推計人口・世帯数". Nara Prefecture. April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ↑ 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. p. 36.
External links
- Media related to Sangō, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
- Sangō official website (Japanese)
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