Ando (安堵町, Ando-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi).
Ando
安堵町 | |
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Town | |
 Ando Town Hall | |
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 Location of Ando in Nara Prefecture | |
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  Ando Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′23″N 135°45′24″E / 34.60639°N 135.75667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara |
| District | Ikoma |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 6,962 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 958 Higashi-ando, Ando-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken 639-1095 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Dianthus |
| Tree | Ilex integra |
Geography
editLocated 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.
Surrounding municipalities
editClimate
editAndo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ando is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1636 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.6 °C.[2]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data, the population of Ando is as shown below
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,862 | — |
| 1950 | 4,964 | +28.5% |
| 1960 | 4,809 | −3.1% |
| 1970 | 5,321 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 6,459 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 8,728 | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 8,539 | −2.2% |
| 2010 | 7,929 | −7.1% |
| 2020 | 7,225 | −8.9% |
History
editThe area of Ando was part of ancient Yamato Province. The village of Ando was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On September 30, 1986 Ando was elevated to town status.
Government
editAndo has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of eight members. Ando, collectively with the other municipalities of Ikoma District, contributes two members to the Nara Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Nara 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
editThe local economy is based on agriculture and light manufacturing.
Education
editAndo has one public elementary school and one public junior high schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
editRailways
editThe West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) runs through the town, but there is no train station. The nearest train station is Horyuji Station in neighboring Ikaruga.
Highways
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Local attractions
edit- Ando Cultural Museum
- Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum
- Nakake House
References
edit- ^ "Ando Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Ando climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
External links
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Media related to Ando, Nara at Wikimedia Commons- Ando official website (in Japanese)
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