Hannō, Saitama
| Hannō 飯能市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Hannō in Saitama Prefecture | ||
  Hannō Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°51′N 139°19′E / 35.850°N 139.317°ECoordinates: 35°51′N 139°19′E / 35.850°N 139.317°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Masaru Okubo (since August 2013) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 134.60 km2 (51.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 1, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 82,683 | |
| • Density | 614.29/km2 (1,591.0/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Cryptomeria japonica | |
| - Flower | Rhododendron | |
| - Bird | Cettia diphone | |
| Address |
1-1 Namiyanagi 357-8501 | |
| Phone number | 042-973-2111 | |
| Website | ||
Hannō (飯能市 Hannō-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1954.
As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 82,683 and a population density of 614.29 per km². The total area is 134.60 km².
Hannō is mainly made up of urban and suburban areas, surrounded by mountains and rivers.
On January 1, 2005, the village of Naguri (from Iruma District) was merged into Hannō.
Hannō Festival
- Hannō Festival, which held on November 3 to 5, since 1970, as known for festival in Saitama Prefecture.
Sister cities
- The city of Brea, California in the United States is Hannō's official American Sister City.
- Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
Cultural references
The anime series Encouragement of Climb is set in Hannō.
External links
- Hannō City official website (Japanese)
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