Gojō, Nara




For the soap company, see GOJO.

City in Kansai, Japan






























































Gojō


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五條市

[[Cities of
Japan|City]]

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





Flag of Gojō
Flag
Official seal of Gojō
Emblem

Location of Gojō in Nara Prefecture
Location of Gojō in Nara Prefecture



Gojō is located in Japan

Gojō

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
UTC+9 (JST)
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.[citation needed] 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.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


    • 1.1 Neighboring municipalities




  • 2 Education


  • 3 Transportation


    • 3.1 Rail


    • 3.2 Roads




  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





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




  • Nara Prefecture

    • Gose

    • Ōyodo

    • Shimoichi

    • Tenkawa

    • Kurotaki

    • Nosegawa

    • Totsukawa

    • Kamikitayama




  • Osaka Prefecture

    • Kawachinagano

    • Chihayaakasaka




  • Wakayama Prefecture

    • Hashimoto

    • Kōya





Education




  • Primary Schools

    • Gojō Elementary School

    • Sakaaibe Elementary School

    • Nishiyoshino Elementary School

    • Makino Elementary School

    • Nohara Elementary School

    • Ootō Elementary School

    • Uchi Elementary School

    • Kitauchi Elementary School

    • Ada Elementary School




  • Junior High Schools

    • Gojō Junior High School

    • Gojōnishi Junior High School

    • Gojōhigashi Junior High School

    • Nishiyoshino Junior High School

    • Ootō Junior High School

    • Nohara Junior High School




  • High Schools

    • Gojō High School

    • Chiben Gakuen High School





Transportation



Rail



  • West Japan Railways

    • Wakayama Line: Kitauchi Station - Gojō Station - Yamato-Futami Station



Roads




  • Expressways
    • Keinawa Expressway



  • Japanese National Route Sign 0024.svgJapan National Route 24


  • Japanese National Route Sign 0168.svgJapan National Route 168


  • Japanese National Route Sign 0309.svgJapan National Route 309


  • Japanese National Route Sign 0310.svgJapan National Route 310


  • Japanese National Route Sign 0370.svgJapan National Route 370



References





  1. ^ "平成26年9月30日現在" (PDF). Gojō City. September 30, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ 2005.Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu.Tokyo:Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Publishing, p.36




External links



  • Gojō City official website (in Japanese)















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