Ryūō, Shiga

Ryūō
竜王町
Town
Ryūō town hall
Location of Ryūō in Shiga Prefecture
Ryūō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°4′N 136°7′E / 35.067°N 136.117°E / 35.067; 136.117
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga
Government
  MayorHideharu Nishida (2016–present)
Area
  Total
44.52 km2 (17.19 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2021)
  Total
11,786
  Density260/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3 Oguchi, Ryūō-chō, Gamō-gun, Shiga-ken
520-2592
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron farrerae
TreePine

Ryūō (竜王町, Ryūō-chō) is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,786 in 4499 households and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 44.52 square kilometres (17.19 sq mi).