Ikaruga, Nara
Ikaruga
斑鳩町 | |
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Ikaruga Town Hall | |
Location of Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′32″N 135°43′50″E / 34.60889°N 135.73056°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara |
| District | Ikoma |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 28,036 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 3-7-12 Hōryūjinishi, Ikaruga-cho 630-8580 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese grosbeak |
| Flower | Camellia sasanqua |
| Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
Ikaruga (斑鳩町, Ikaruga-chō) is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi) Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the vicinity of Hōryū-ji. The town was named after the palace of Prince Shōtoku, Ikaruga-no-Miya (Imperial Palace of Ikaruga, or Imperial House of Ikaruga), whose grounds were at Hōryū-ji.