Takatori, Nara

Town in Kansai, Japan
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Location of Takatori in Nara Prefecture
Location of Takatori in Nara Prefecture
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Takatori (高取町, Takatori-chō) is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 6,964.[1] The total area is 25.77 km2.

Geography

Located in central Nara Prefecture in the Nara Basin, most of the town is flat. The majority of the land is used for agriculture, especially for grain.[2]

  • Rivers : Takatori River, Soga River, Kibi River

Surrounding municipalities

  • Nara Prefecture
    • Kashihara
    • Gose
    • Asuka
    • Ōyodo
    • Yoshino

Notable locations

  • Takatori Castle Ruin
  • Minamihokke Temple
  • Kojima Temple

References

  1. ^ "Official website of Takatori Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Takatori Town. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ 2005.Kangaeri Shakaika Chizu.Tokyo:Yotsuya-Otsuka Publishing p. 38

External links

  • Media related to Takatori, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
  • Takatori official website (in Japanese)
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  • Japan


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