Kōryō, Nara

Kōryō
広陵町
Koryo Town Office
Location of Kōryō in Nara Prefecture
Kōryō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°32′34″N 135°45′03″E / 34.54278°N 135.75083°E / 34.54278; 135.75083
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara
DistrictKitakatsuragi
Government
  MayorYoshiyuki Yamamura
Area
  Total
16.30 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2024)
  Total
35,035
  Density2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address583-1 Nangō, Kōryō-chō, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara-ken 635-8515
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerSunflower
TreeOsmanthus fragrans

Kōryō (広陵町, Kōryō-chō) is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2024, the town had an estimated population of 35,035 in 14106 households, and a population density of 2100 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi). Kōryō served as a temporary capital of Japan from 640 to 642 AD.