Takatori, Nara

Infobox City Japan
Name= Takatori
JapaneseName= 高取町
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Region= Kansai
Prefecture= Nara Prefecture
District= Takaichi District
Area_km2= 25.77
PopDate= October 1, 2007
Population= 7,894
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Tree= Maple
Flower= Azalea
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CityHallPostalCode= 635-0154
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CityHallPhone= 0744-52-3334
CityHallLink= [http://www.town.takatori.nara.jp/　Town of Takatori]

nihongo|Takatori|高取町|Takatori-chō is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara, Japan.

As of October 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 7,894. The total area is 25.77 km².

Geography

Located in central Nara Prefecture in the Nara Basin, most of the town is flat. The majority of the land is used for agriculture, especially for grain. [2005."Kangaeri Shakaika Chizu".Tokyo:Yotsuya-Otsuka Publishing p. 38]
* Rivers : Takatori River, Soga River, Kibi River

urrounding municipalities

* Nara Prefecture
** Kashihara
** Gose
** Asuka
** Ōyodo
** Yoshino

Notable locations

* Takatori Castle Ruin
* Minamihokke Temple
* Kojima Temple

References

External links

*ja icon [http://www.town.takatori.nara.jp/ Takatori town Official Site]