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Tawaramoto (田原本町, Tawaramoto-chō) is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 32,241.[1] The total area is 21.09 km2.[2] It has many temples and shrines including Jinrakuji.
Tawaramoto
田原本町 | |
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Town | |
 Tawaramoto Town Office | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Tawaramoto in Nara Prefecture | |
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  Tawaramoto Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′N 135°48′E / 34.550°N 135.800°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
| District | Shiki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.09 km2 (8.14 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |
| • Total | 32,241 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 890-1 Tawarmoto-chō, Nara-ken 636-0392 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Narcissus |
| Tree | Quercus Gilva |
Geography
editLocated in the center of the Nara Basin, the majority of the land is flat. The Yamato River flows through the eastern portion of the town.
Surrounding municipalities
editEducation
edit- Koutou Special School
- Shiki High School
- Tawaramoto Agriculture School
References
edit- ^ "Population of Tawaramoto Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Tawaramoto Town. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Nature of Tawaramoto Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Tawaramoto Town. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links
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Media related to Tawaramoto, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
Geographic data related to Tawaramoto, Nara at OpenStreetMap- Tawaramoto official website (in Japanese)
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