Kōnan 江南市 |
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Hotei Daibutsu in Konan City
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Location of Kōnan in Aichi Prefecture |
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Coordinates: 35°19′55.5″N 136°52′14.4″E / 35.332083°N 136.870667°ECoordinates: 35°19′55.5″N 136°52′14.4″E / 35.332083°N 136.870667°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
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Area | |||
• Total | 30.20 km2 (11.66 sq mi) | ||
Population (May 2015) | |||
• Total | 99,005 | ||
• Density | 3,280/km2 (8,500/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
- Tree | Round Leaf Holly | ||
- Flower | Wisteria | ||
Phone number | 0587-54-1111 | ||
Address | 90 Ōbori, Akadouji-machi, Kōnan-shi, Aichi-ken 483-8701 | ||
Website | Official website |
Kōnan (江南市 Kōnan-shi?) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 99,005 and a population density of 3,280 persons per km². The total area was 30.20 square kilometres (11.66 sq mi).
Kōnan is located in the far northwest corner of Aichi Prefecture, bordering on Gifu Prefecture. Its name means "south of the river", referring to the Kiso River.
Kōnan was created on June 1, 1954 through the merger of the former towns of Kochino and Hotei (both from Niwa District), with the former town of Miyata, and the former village of Kusai (both from Haguri District).