Sangō, Nara
"sangō" redirects here. For monasteries’ mountain name, see Buddhist temples in Japan § sangō.
| Sangō 三郷町 | |
|---|---|
| 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 (October 1, 2007) | |
| • Total | 23,228 |
| • Density | 2,640/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Maple |
| - Flower | Sunflower |
| Address |
1-1-1 Seyanishi, Sangō-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken 636-8535 |
| Phone number | 0745-73-2101 |
| Website | Town of Sangō |
Sangō (三郷町 Sangō-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2007, the town has a population of 23,228 people, 11,079 males and 12,094 females and a density of 2,640 persons per km². There is a total of 9,281 households. 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.[1]
Sister cities
In Japan
- Misato, Saitama
- Azumino, Nagano (former Misato village)
References
- ↑ 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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