Kōra, Shiga
Kōra (甲良町, Kōra-chō) is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Kōra
甲良町 | |||||||||||
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Town | |||||||||||
 Saimyō-ji | |||||||||||
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 Location of Kōra in Shiga Prefecture | |||||||||||
  Kōra Location in Japan | |||||||||||
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 136°16′E | |||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||
| Region | Kansai | ||||||||||
| Prefecture | Shiga Prefecture | ||||||||||
| District | Inukami | ||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||
| • Mayor | Toyoaki Kitagawa | ||||||||||
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| • Total | 13.66 km2 (5.27 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |||||||||||
| • Total | 6,932 | ||||||||||
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||
| City hall address | 353-1, Zaiji, Kōra-chō, Inukami-gun, Shiga-ken 522-0244 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,932 and a density of 510 persons per km². The total area is 13.66 km².
Kōra is famous for Saimyō-ji Temple (西明寺). It is also known as a hometown of Amako clan, Tōdō Takatora and master carpenters who built Nikkō Tōshō-gū.
Geography
Kōra is located within the foot of Suzuka Mountains, with most of the town is located within low grounds. The Inukami River passes through this town.
External links
Media related to Kōra, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons- Kōra official Website (in Japanese)
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