Ryūō, Shiga
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Ryūō 竜王町 |
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 Location of Ryūō in Shiga Prefecture |
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 Ryūō
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| Coordinates: 35°4′N 136°7′E / 35.067°N 136.117°ECoordinates: 35°4′N 136°7′E / 35.067°N 136.117°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Shiga Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kiyoji Yamaguchi (2004–present) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.52 km2 (17.19 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2003) | |
| • Total | 13,403 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Pine |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 3 Oguchi, Ryūō-chō, Gamō-gun, Shiga-ken 520-2592 |
| Website | www |
Ryūō (竜王町 Ryūō-chō?) is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,403 and a density of 301.06 persons per km². The total area is 44.52 km².
Ryūō is located in the center of Shiga. The Hino River and its 3 tributaries, Zenkōji-gawa, Sofu-gawa, and Sōshirō-gawa, run on the flat land between Mount Kagami on the West and Mount Yukino on the East. Hilly regions cover the southern area in and out of Ryūō.
Previously the city hosted a Brazilian school, Colégio Latino de Shiga. It moved to Omihachiman and changed its name to Colégio Latino do Japão.
There are no railways in Ryūō. The nearest station is Shinohara Station, but many people find the Ōmi-Hachiman Station or Yasu Station to be more convenient.
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