Yamatokōriyama, Nara
| Yamatokōriyama 大和郡山市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°39′N 135°47′E / 34.65°N 135.783°ECoordinates: 34°39′N 135°47′E / 34.65°N 135.783°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kiyoshi Ueda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.68 km2 (16.5 sq mi) |
| Population (August 31, 2006) | |
| • Total | 93,280 |
| • Density | 2,185.56/km2 (5,660.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Japanese Black Pine, Peking Willow |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum, Prunus jamasakura |
| Phone number | 0743-53-1151 |
| Address | 248-4 Kitakōriyama-chō, Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara-ken 639-1198 |
| Website | City of Yamato-kōriyama |
Yamatokōriyama (大和郡山市 Yamatokōriyama-shi) is a city located in Nara, Japan.
As of August 31, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 93,280 and the density of 2,185.56 persons per km². The total area is 42.68 km².
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northern portion of the Nara Basin, the Saho River and the Tomio River flow through. The majority of the city is flat, although the portion west of the Tomio River is a little elevated. There are many ponds in the city, which were created for cultivating goldfish.
The settlement of Hieda, located east of the Saho River, is well known for its old fashioned buildings, which are surrounded by moats.
[edit] History
The city was founded on January 1, 1954.
[edit] Economy
Many makers' factory will be invited to a southern Showa area around from the 1960s, and it is famous also as an industrial complex.
Moreover, the culture of Japanese Carp known as Koi is also famous. In the Edo period, samurai began to cultivate these goldfish as a side job. Yamatokoriyama's share of the koi industry is the largest in Japan. While Yamatokoriyama's involvement in this industry continues, in recent years it has begun to decline from lack of interest in younger generations.
[edit] Notable locations
[edit] Shrines
- Himeta Shrine
- Yanagisawa Shrine
- Kasuga Shrine
- Koizumi Shrine
[edit] Temples
- Matsuo-dera
- Yata-dera
- Jikō-in
- Kyūshō-ji
- Kakuan-ji
[edit] Other
- Dainagon-zuka (grave of Toyotomi Hidenaga)
[edit] Education
[edit] High schools
- Nara Gakuen
- Koriyama High School
[edit] Sister city
[edit] External links
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