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Ando, Nara

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Country
  
Japan

Website
  
www.town.ando.nara.jp

Local time
  
Thursday 4:23 PM

Region
  
Kansai region

Prefecture
  
Nara Prefecture

Area
  
4.33 km²

District
  
Ikoma District, Nara

Flower
  
Pink

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
958 Higashi-ando, Ando-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken 639-1095

Weather
  
10°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 71% Humidity

Ando (安堵町, Ando-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Ando, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan

As of October 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 7,595 and 3,420 households. The density is 1870 persons per km², and the total area is 4.33 km².

Geography

Located in the northwestern portion of Nara Prefecture, it is a relatively small town situated close to the center of the Nara Basin. The Tomio River and Yamato River flow through Ando.

History

  • 1889 - Five villages are merged in Heguri District, creating Ando village.
  • 1896 - Heguri District is united by Soejimo District, creating Ikoma District.
  • 1986 - Ando village is renamed Ando town.

    • Education

  • Primary Schools
  • Ando Elementary School
  • Junior High Schools
  • Ando Junior High School

    • Places of note

  • Ando Cultural Museum
  • Tomimoto Kenichi Memorial Museum
  • Nakake House

    • Rail

    West Japan Railway Company's Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) passes through Ando. However, no stations are found in the town.

    Road

  • Expressways
  • Nishi-Meihan Expressway

    • References

    Ando, Nara Wikipedia
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