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Takatori (高取町, Takatori-chō) is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Takatori
高取町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 34°27′N 135°48′E / 34.450°N 135.800°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
District | Takaichi |
Area | |
• Total | 25.77 km2 (9.95 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2017) | |
• Total | 6,964 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 635-0154 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Maple |
As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 6,964.[1] The total area is 25.77 km2.
Geography
editLocated in central Nara Prefecture in the Nara Basin, most of the town is flat. The majority of the land is used for agriculture, especially for grain.[2]
- Rivers : Takatori River, Soga River, Kibi River
Surrounding municipalities
editNotable locations
edit- Kojima Temple
- Minamihokke Temple
- Takatori Castle Ruin
References
edit- ^ "Official website of Takatori Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Takatori Town. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ 2005.Kangaeri Shakaika Chizu.Tokyo:Yotsuya-Otsuka Publishing p. 38
External links
edit- Media related to Takatori, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
- Takatori official website (in Japanese)