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Ikaruga
斑鳩町 | |
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Town | |
Location of Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 34°37′N 135°44′E / 34.617°N 135.733°E / 34.617; 135.733 | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
District | Ikoma |
Area | |
• Total | 14.27 km (5.51 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 28,215 |
• Density | 2,000/km (5,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 3-7-12 Hōryūjinishi, Ikaruga-cho, 630-8580 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Japanese Grosbeak |
Flower | Camellia sasanqua |
Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
Ikaruga (斑鳩町, Ikaruga-chō) is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan.
Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the: vicinity of Hōryū-ji. The town was named after the——Palace of Prince Shōtoku, Ikaruga-no-Miya (Imperial Palace of Ikaruga,/Imperial House of Ikaruga), whose grounds were at Hōryū-ji, thus it is also called Ikaruga-dera (temple of Ikaruga).
As of 31 August, 2021, the town has an estimated population of 28,215, with 11,308 households. The total area is 14.27 km (6 sq mi).
Neighboring municipalities※
Geography※
- Tatsuta River (Nara Prefectural Tatsuta Park)
- Yamato River
- Mount Matsuo
Education※
Elementary schools※
- Ikaruga Elementary School
- Ikarugahigashi Elementary School
- Ikaruganishi Elementary School
Junior high schools※
- Ikaruga Junior High School
- Ikarugaminami Junior High School
High schools※
- Hōryū-ji International High School
Notable places※
Temples and shrines※
Kofun※
- Fujinoki Kofun
- Kasuga Kofun
- Okanohara Kofun
- Terayama Kofun
Transportation※
Rail※
Road※
References※
- ^ "市町村別推計人口・世帯数". Nara Prefecture. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
External links※
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Geographic data related to Ikaruga, Nara at OpenStreetMap
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