Konan, Shiga

Konan 湖南市
City
Location of Konan in Shiga Prefecture
Konan Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°0′N 136°5′E / 35.000°N 136.083°E / 35.000; 136.083Coordinates: 35°0′N 136°5′E / 35.000°N 136.083°E / 35.000; 136.083
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Shiga Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Eigo Tanihata
Area
• Total	70.49 km2 (27.22 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	54,707
• Density	776.09/km2 (2,010.1/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Utsukushimatsu, a variety of Japanese red pine
• Flower	Satsuki azalea
• Bird	Japanese bush-warbler
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	1-1 Chūō, Konan-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3288
Website	www.city.konan.shiga.jp

Konan (湖南市, Konan-shi^?) is a city located in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Konan was established on October 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Kōsei and Ishibe (both from Kōka District).

As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 54,707 and a population density of 776.09 persons per km². The total area is 70.49 km².

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