Ikaruga, Nara

Ikaruga
斑鳩町
Town

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Location of Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture
Ikaruga
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°37′N 135°44′E / 34.617°N 135.733°E / 34.617; 135.733Coordinates: 34°37′N 135°44′E / 34.617°N 135.733°E / 34.617; 135.733
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Nara Prefecture
District Ikoma
Area
 • Total 14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2015)
 • Total 27,341
 • Density 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Japanese Black Pine
 • Flower Camellia sasanqua
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 3-7-12 Hōryūjinishi, Ikaruga-cho,
630-8580
Website www.town.ikaruga.nara.jp/ENGLISH12/index-e.html

Ikaruga (斑鳩町, Ikaruga-chō) is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan.

Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the vicinity of Hōryū-ji. The town was named after the Palace of Prince Shōtoku, Ikaruga-no-Miya (Imperial Palace of Ikaruga, or Imperial House of Ikaruga), whose grounds were at Hōryū-ji, thus it is also called Ikaruga-dera (temple of Ikaruga).

As of April 1, 2015, the town has an estimated population of 27,341, with 11,308 households.[1] The total area is 14.27 km2 (6 sq mi).

Tatsuta River
Gate to Horyū-ji in Ikaruga
Hokki-ji

Neighboring municipalities

Geography

  • Tatsuta River (Nara Prefectural Tatsuta Park)
  • Yamato River
  • Mount Matsuo

Education

Elementary schools

  • Ikaruga Elementary School
  • Ikarugahigashi Elementary School
  • Ikaruganishi Elementary School

Junior high schools

  • Ikaruga Junior High School
  • Ikarugaminami Junior High School

High schools

  • Hōryū-ji International High School

Notable places

Temples and shrines

Kofun

Transportation

Rail

Road

References

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


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