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Ando
安堵町
Town
Flag of Ando
Official seal of Ando
Location of Ando in Nara Prefecture
Location of Ando in Nara Prefecture
Ando is located in Japan
Ando
Ando
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°36′N 135°45′E / 34.600°N 135.750°E / 34.600; 135.750
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
DistrictIkoma
Area
 • Total4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total7,523
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address958 Higashi-ando, Ando-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken
639-1095
Websitewww.town.ando.nara.jp
Symbols
FlowerDianthus
TreeIlex 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.[1] The density is 1700 persons per km², and the total area is 4.33 km².[citation needed]

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

Education

Places of note

Transportation

Rail

West Japan Railway Company's Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) passes through Ando. However, no stations are found in the town.

Road

References

  1. ^ "Official website of Ando Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Ando Town. Retrieved 24 April 2017.