Sangō, Nara

Sangō (三郷町, Sangō-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

"Sangō" redirects here. For monasteries' mountain name, see Buddhist temples in Japan § Sangō.
Sangō

三郷町
Town
Sango Town Office
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Location of Sangō in Nara Prefecture
Sangō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°36′N 135°42′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
DistrictIkoma
Area
 • Total8.80 km2 (3.40 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2015)
 • Total23,455
 • Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1-1 Seyanishi, Sangō-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken
636-8535
Websitewww.town.sango.nara.jp
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As of November 1, 2017, the town has a population of 23,185 people, 10,985 males and 12,200 females and a density of 2,640 persons per km². There is a total of 10,407 households.[1] The total area is 8.79 km².

Geography

Located in western Nara Prefecture, sitting right next to the border with Osaka Prefecture, the Yamato River flows through. The majority of the land is flat, as like other municipalities in the Nara Basin. However, the Ikoma Mountain Range situated in the western portion of the town, on the border between Osaka Prefecture.[2]

Sister cities

In Japan

Transportation

Rail

Road

References
  1. "三郷町ホームページ". Sangō, Nara. November 1, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  2. 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. p. 36.


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