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Ando, Nara

Coordinates: 34°36′23″N 135°45′24″E / 34.60639°N 135.75667°E / 34.60639; 135.75667
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Ando
安堵町
Town
Ando Town Hall
Ando Town Hall
Flag of Ando
Official seal of Ando
Map
Location of Ando in Nara Prefecture
Location of Ando
Ando is located in Japan
Ando
Ando
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°36′23″N 135°45′24″E / 34.60639°N 135.75667°E / 34.60639; 135.75667
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara
DistrictIkoma
Area
 • Total
4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2024)
 • Total
6,962
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address958 Higashi-ando, Ando-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken 639-1095
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerDianthus
TreeIlex integra
Kenkichi Tomimoto Memorial Musem

Ando (安堵町, Ando-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi).

Geography

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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.

Surrounding municipalities

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Nara Prefecture

Climate

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Ando has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ando is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1636 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.6 °C.[2]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data, the population of Ando is as shown below

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 3,862—    
1950 4,964+28.5%
1960 4,809−3.1%
1970 5,321+10.6%
1980 6,459+21.4%
1990 8,728+35.1%
2000 8,539−2.2%
2010 7,929−7.1%
2020 7,225−8.9%

History

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The area of Ando was part of ancient Yamato Province. The village of Ando was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On September 30, 1986 Ando was elevated to town status.

Government

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Ando has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of eight members. Ando, collectively with the other municipalities of Ikoma District, contributes two members to the Nara Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Nara 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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The local economy is based on agriculture and light manufacturing.

Education

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Ando has one public elementary school and one public junior high schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

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Railways

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The West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) runs through the town, but there is no train station. The nearest train station is Horyuji Station in neighboring Ikaruga.

Highways

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Local attractions

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References

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  1. ^ "Ando Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Ando climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
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