Gojō, Nara

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Gojō
五條市
City

Gojo Shinmachi designated as Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan

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Location of Gojō in Nara Prefecture
Gojō

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°20′55″N 135°41′47″E / 34.34861°N 135.69639°E / 34.34861; 135.69639Coordinates: 34°20′55″N 135°41′47″E / 34.34861°N 135.69639°E / 34.34861; 135.69639
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)
Symbols
 • 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
Website www.city.gojo.lg.jp

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. 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.

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

Transportation

Rail

Roads

References

  1. ↑ "平成26年9月30日現在" (PDF). Gojō City. September 30, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2005.Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu.Tokyo:Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Publishing, p.36
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