Yamatokōriyama

Yamatokōriyama
大和郡山市
City

Location of Yamatokōriyama in Nara Prefecture
Yamatokōriyama

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°39′N 135°47′E / 34.650°N 135.783°E / 34.650; 135.783Coordinates: 34°39′N 135°47′E / 34.650°N 135.783°E / 34.650; 135.783
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Nara Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Kiyoshi Ueda
Population (April 1, 2015)
 • Total 86,771
Symbols
 • Tree Japanese Black Pine, Peking Willow
 • Flower Chrysanthemum, Prunus jamasakura
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 248-4 Kitakōriyama-chō, Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara-ken
639-1198
Website www.city.yamatokoriyama.nara.jp/index.htm

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

As of 1 April 2015, the city has an estimated population of 86,771 and 37,343 households.[1]

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.

Neighboring municipalities

Town of Yamatokōriyama

Yamatokōriyama adjoins the following municipalities.

Notable locations

Dainagon-zuka

Shrines

Temples

Other

Education

High schools

Transportation

Rail

Road

Sister cities

Yamatokōriyama has been twinned with Kofu, Yamanashi in Japan since 1992.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "市町村別推計人口・世帯数". Nara Prefecture. April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ Sister City Retrieved 7 November 2012.

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