Gojō, Nara
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| Gojō 五條市 |
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Gojo Shinmachi designated as Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan
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 Location of Gojō in Nara Prefecture |
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| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yoshinori Ota (since May 2011) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 291.98 km2 (112.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 31, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 33,283 | |
| • Density | 121.17/km2 (313.8/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Camphor Laurel | |
| • Flower | Chinese bellflower | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address | 1-1-1 Honmachi, Gojō-shi, Nara-ken 637-8501 |
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| Website | www |
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Gojō (五條市 Gojō-shi?) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1957.
As of September 30, 2014, the city has an estimated population of 33,283, with 13,742 households.[1] It has a population density of 121.17 persons per km².[citation needed] The total area is 291.98 km².
On September 25, 2005, the villages of Nishiyoshino and Ōtō (both from Yoshino District) were merged into Gojō.
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Geography
Located in western Nara Prefecture, the Yoshino River flows through the city. It is surrounded mostly by mountains, although the city hall is located in a flat basin. Situated north of the city hall is Mount Kongō, at 1125 m. Persimmon is a major fruit crop in Gojō.[2]
Neighboring municipalities
Education
- Primary Schools
- Gojō Elementary School
- Sakaaibe Elementary School
- Nishiyoshino Elementary School
- Makino Elementary School
- Nohara Elementary School
- Ootō Elementary School
- Uchi Elementary School
- Kitauchi Elementary School
- Ada Elementary School
- Junior High Schools
- Gojō Junior High School
- Gojōnishi Junior High School
- Gojōhigashi Junior High School
- Nishiyoshino Junior High School
- Ootō Junior High School
- Nohara Junior High School
- High Schools
- Gojō High School
- Chiben Gakuen High School
Transportation
Rail
Roads
- Expressways
Japan National Route 24
Japan National Route 168
Japan National Route 309
Japan National Route 310
Japan National Route 370
References
External links
- Gojō City official website (Japanese)
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| Ikoma District | ||
| Kitakatsuragi District | ||
| Shiki District | ||
| Takaichi District | ||
| Uda District | ||
| Yamabe District | ||
| Yoshino District | ||
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