Country Japan Prefecture Nara Prefecture Website www.town.koryo.nara.jp Population 34,569 (2013) University Kio University | Region Kansai District Kitakatsuragi Area 16.34 km² Local time Monday 8:45 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 8°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Kōryō (広陵町, Kōryō-chō) is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It served as Japan's temporary capital from 640-642 AD, the Kudara Palace. Kudara is a reference to the Korean kingdom of Baekje and "Koryo" is a reference to Korea. However, the kanji making up the town's name literally translate to 'many tombs', as the town has one of the highest concentrations of kofun in Japan.
Map of Koryo, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Koryo has two distinct districts, Mamigaoka and Kasa. Mamigaoka is a relatively new neighborhood that houses many shops and restaurants. It is much more affluent than Kasa, which is sometimes referred to as 'Old Town'. Kasa is primarily agricultural, though it also has a strong sock-making industry. Koryo produces 40% of Japan's socks.
As of 2003, the town has a population of 34,569 and a density of 2,115.6 persons per km². The total area is 16.34 km². The town will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2015.