Asuka, Nara
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Asuka 明日香村 |
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Top left: Ishibutai (Stone Stage) Tomb, Top right: Asuka Temple, Middle left: Mount Mariko Tomb, Middle right: Mizuochi Ruin, Bottom left: Nara Prefectural Manyo Museum, Bottom right: Asuka Historical Reference Museum
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 Location of Asuka in Nara Prefecture |
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 Asuka
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| Coordinates: 34°2′N 135°49′E / 34.033°N 135.817°ECoordinates: 34°2′N 135°49′E / 34.033°N 135.817°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture | |
| District | Takaichi | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yuichi Morikawa (since October 2011) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.08 km2 (9.30 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 20, 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,500 | |
| • Density | 250.62/km2 (649.1/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Zelkova serrata | |
| • Flower | Citrus tachibana | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 55 Ōaza Oka, Asuka-mura, Nara-ken 634-0111 |
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| Website | www |
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Asuka (明日香村 Asuka-mura?) is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of February 29, 2012, the village has an estimated population of 6,035, with 2,180 households, and a population density of 250.62 persons per km². The total area is 24.08 km².
Asuka is the land where ancient Asuka (飛鳥?) palaces were located. There are strict rules governing construction in this historic town.
Asuka can be reached from Okadera or Asuka Station on Kintetsu Yoshino Line train line. Although it's outside Asuka, Kashiharajingū-mae Station in neighboring Kashihara has service on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line, Minami Osaka Line and Yoshino Lines. By car, Asuka is on Route 169.
For the ancient Asuka, see Asuka period and Asuka, Yamato.
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