Tenri, Nara
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Tenri City's location in Nara Prefecture, Japan. |
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Location | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kinki |
Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
Physical characteristics | |
Area | 86.37 km² |
Population (as of March 31, 2005) | |
Total | 69,857 |
Density | 805.68/km² |
Location | |
Symbols | |
Tree | Ginkgo |
Flower | Ume |
Tenri City City Hall | |
Mayor | Keisaku Minami |
Address | 〒632-8555 Tennri-shi, 605 Kawaharajo-cho |
Phone number | 0743-63-1001 |
Official website: Tenri City |
Tenri (天理市 Tenri-shi?) is a city located in Nara, Japan.
The Isonokami Jingu, a Shinto shrine of religious, historical and artistic significance, stands in Tenri.
The spiritual center of the Tenrikyo religion is also located in Tenri.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 69,587 and the density of 805.68 persons per km². The total area is 86.37 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1954. It is sister city of La Serena, Chile, since 1966
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official website
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