Sangō, Nara

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Geography

Sangō is located in western Nara Prefecture, sitting right next to the border with Osaka Prefecture, the Yamato River flows through. The majority of the land is flat, as like other municipalities in the Nara Basin. However, the Ikoma Mountain Range situated in the western portion of the town, on the border between Osaka Prefecture.[2]

Neighboring municipalities

Nara Prefecture

Osaka Prefecture

Climate

Sangō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sangō is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1636 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C.[3]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Sangō is as shown below:

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History

The area of Sangō is part of ancient Yamato Province. The village of Sangō was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1966.

Government

Sangō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 13 members. Sangō, collectively with the other municipalities of Ikaruga District contributes two members to the Nara Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Nara 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Sangō has a mixed economy of agriculture and light manufacturing. Due to its location, the town is increasing becoming a commuter town for the greater Osaka metropolis.

Education

Sangō has two public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Nara Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railways

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Highways

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Local attractions

References

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  3. Sangō climate: Average Temperature, weather by month

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External links

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