Konan, Shiga
Konan (湖南市, Konan-shi) is a city located in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Konan
湖南市 | |
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 Konan City Hall | |
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  Konan | |
| Coordinates: 35°0′N 136°5′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Shiga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eigo Tanihata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.40 km2 (27.18 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 54,240 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Utsukushimatsu, a variety of Japanese red pine |
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea |
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| City Hall address | 1-1 Chūō, Konan-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3288 |
| Website | www |
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 2016, the town has an estimated population of 54,292 and a population density of 770 persons per km2. The total area is 70.49 km2.
External links
Media related to Konan, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons- Konan City official website (in Japanese)
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