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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

• 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

References

External links

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