Ando, Nara

Ando 安堵町
Town
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Location of Ando in Nara Prefecture
Ando Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°36′N 135°45′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Ikoma
Area
• Total	4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Population  (April 1, 2017)
• Total	7,523
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	958 Higashi-ando, Ando-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken 639-1095
Website	www.town.ando.nara.jp
Symbols
Flower	Dianthus
Tree	Ilex integra

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

As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 7,523 and 3,395 households. The density is 1700 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

External links

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