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Kōra 甲良町 |
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Location of Kōra in Shiga Prefecture |
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| Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 136°16′E / 35.200°N 136.267°ECoordinates: 35°12′N 136°16′E / 35.200°N 136.267°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Shiga Prefecture |
| District | Inukami |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toyoaki Kitagawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.66 km2 (5.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 8,024 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| • Flower | Wisteria |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 353-1, Zaiji, Kōra-chō, Inukami-gun, Shiga-ken 522-0244 |
| Website | www |
Kōra (甲良町 Kōra-chō?) is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,024 and a density of 587.41 persons per km². The total area is 13.66 km².
Kōra is famous for Saimyō-ji Temple (). It is also known as a hometown of Amako clan, Tōdō Takatora and master carpenters who built Nikkō Tōshō-gū.