Ando, Nara

Ando 安堵町
Town
Location of Ando in Nara Prefecture
Ando Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°36′N 135°45′E / 34.600°N 135.750°ECoordinates: 34°36′N 135°45′E / 34.600°N 135.750°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Ikoma
Area
• Total	4.33 km^2 (1.67 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2015)
• Total	7,595
• Density	1,870/km^2 (4,800/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Ilex integra
• Flower	Dianthus
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	958 Higashi-ando, Ando-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken 639-1095
Website	www.town.ando.nara.jp

Ando (安堵町 Ando-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 7,595 and 3,420 households.^[1] The density is 1870 persons per km², and the total area is 4.33 km².

Geography

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.

History

• 1889 - Five villages are merged in Heguri District, creating Ando village.
• 1896 - Heguri District is united by Soejimo District, creating Ikoma District.
• 1986 - Ando village is renamed Ando town.

Education

• Primary Schools
  • Ando Elementary School
• Junior High Schools
  • Ando Junior High School

Places of note

• Ando Cultural Museum
• Tomimoto Kenichi Memorial Museum
• Nakake House

Transportation

Rail

West Japan Railway Company's Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) passes through Ando. However, no stations are found in the town.

Road

• Expressways
  • Nishi-Meihan Expressway

References

1. "市町村別推計人口・世帯数". Nara Prefecture. April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

External links

• Media related to Ando, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
• Ando official website (Japanese)