Anan, Tokushima
| Anan 阿南市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Anan in Tokushima Prefecture | ||
  Anan Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 33°55′N 134°40′E / 33.917°N 134.667°ECoordinates: 33°55′N 134°40′E / 33.917°N 134.667°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Tokushima Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yoshihito Iwasa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 279.39 km2 (107.87 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 2008) | ||
| • Total | 76,723 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Ume | |
| • Flower | Sunflower | |
| • Bird | Swallow | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
12-3, Tomiokachō Tonomachi, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture 774-8501 | |
| Website |
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Anan (阿南市 Anan-shi) is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1958.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 76,723 and a population density of 275 persons per km². The total area is 279.39 km².
On March 20, 2006, the towns of Hanoura and Nakagawa (both from Naka District) were merged into Anan.
Nichia, a global LED and electronic materials manufacturer has its headquarters in the city.[1] Also in the city is the static inverter plant of Kii Channel HVDC system.
References
- ↑ "Corporate Information." Nichia Retrieved on September 10, 2015.
External links
Media related to Anan, Tokushima at Wikimedia Commons- Anan City official website (Japanese)
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