Nara, Nara
city in Nara prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nara (奈良市, Nara-shi) is a city in Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Nara Prefecture.[1]
Nara
奈良市 | |
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| Nara City | |
 From top left: Wakakusayama Mountain Burning, Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji, Yakushi-ji, Tōdai-ji, Kasuga Shrine and a deer in Nara Park | |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Nara in Nara Prefecture | |
  Nara Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′N 135°48′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gen Nakagawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 276.84 km2 (106.89 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 359,666 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Quercus gilva |
| • Flower | Nara yaezakura |
| • Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City hall address | 1-1-1 Nijō-ōji, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8580 |
| Website | www |
| Nara | |||||
.svg){kind=small} "Nara" in kanji | |||||
| Japanese name | |||||
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| Kanji | 奈良 | ||||
| Hiragana | なら | ||||
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It has been recognized as a core city since 2002.[2]
Many of the temples, shrines and ruins in Nara form "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara". It is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[3] It includes
The Kasugayama old-groth forest is also identified as a world heritage site.[3]
On 8 July 2022, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while giving a campaign speech in Nara.
The city is in the northern part of Nara Prefecture. It is on the border with Kyoto Prefecture.
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