Ōyodo, Nara

Ōyodo 大淀町
—  Town  —
Location of Ōyodo in Nara Prefecture
Ōyodo
Coordinates: 34°23′N 135°47′E / 34.383°N 135.783°E / 34.383; 135.783Coordinates: 34°23′N 135°47′E / 34.383°N 135.783°E / 34.383; 135.783
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Yoshino District
Area
– Total	38.06 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Population (September 1, 2007)
– Total	19,835
– Density	521.15/km2 (1,349.8/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Cyclobalanopsis glauca
- Flower	Pyrus pyrifolia
Phone number	0747-52-5501
Address	2090 Hinokakimoto, Ōyodo-machi, Nara-ken 638-8501
Website	Town of Ōyodo

Ōyodo (大淀町, Ōyodo-chō^?) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 19,835 and a density of 521.15 persons per km². The total area is 38.06 km².

Surrounding municipalities

• Nara Prefecture
  • Gose
  • Gojō
  • Yoshino
  • Shimoichi
  • Takatori

History

• 1889 - Ōyodo village is created.
• 1921 - Ōyodo village is renamed Ōyodo town.
• 1952 - Ōada village is merged into Ōyodo town.

Education

• Primary Schools
  • Ōyodo Sakuragaoka Elementary School
  • Ōyodo Midorigaoka Elementary School
  • Ōyodo Kibougaoka Elementary School
• Junior High Schools
  • Ōyodo Junior High School
• High Schools
  • Ōyodo High School

External links

Media related to Ōyodo, Nara at Wikimedia Commons

• Ōyodo official website (Japanese)