Yamatokōriyama, Nara

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**Yamatokōriyama**
**大和郡山市**
Yamatokōriyama's location in Nara, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara
Physical characteristics
Area	42.68 km² (16.48 sq mi)
Population (as of August 31, 2006)
Total	93,280
Density	2,185.56 /km² (5,661 /sq mi)
Location	34°39′N, 135°47′E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Black Pine, Peking Willow
Flower	Chrysanthemum, Prunus jamasakura
Flag
Yamatokōriyama Government Office
Mayor	Kiyoshi Ueda
Address	〒639-1198 248-4 Kitakōriyama-chō, Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara-ken
Phone number	0743-53-1151
Official website: City of Yamato-kōriyama

Yamatokōriyama (大和郡山市, Yamatokōriyama-shi^?) is a city located in Nara, Japan.

As of August 31, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 93,280 and the density of 2,185.56 persons per km². The total area is 42.68 km².

1 Geography
2 History
3 Economy
4 Notable locations
- 4.1 Shrines
- 4.2 Temples
5 Other
6 Education
- 6.1 High Schools
7 Sister city
8 External links

[edit] Geography

Located in the northern portion of the Nara Basin, the Saho River and the Tomio River flow through. The majority of the city is flat, although the portion west of the Tomio River is a little elevated. There are many ponds in the city, which were created for cultivating goldfish.

The settlement of Hieda, located east of the Saho River, is well known for its old fashioned buildings, which are surrounded by moats.

[edit] History

Town of Yamatokōriyama

The city was founded on January 1, 1954.

[edit] Economy

Many makers' factory will be invited to a southern Showa area around from the 1960s, and it is famous also as an industrial complex.

Moreover, the culture of Japanese Carp known as Koi is also famous. In the Edo period, samurai began to cultivate these goldfish as a side job. Yamatokoriyama's share of the koi industry is the largest in Japan. While Yamatokoriyama's involvement in this industry continues, in recent years it has begun to decline from lack of interest in younger generations.