Ōnan, Shimane

Onan
邑南町
Town
Ōnan town hall

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Location of Onan in Shimane Prefecture
Onan
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°46′58″N 132°18′42″E / 34.78278°N 132.31167°E / 34.78278; 132.31167Coordinates: 34°46′58″N 132°18′42″E / 34.78278°N 132.31167°E / 34.78278; 132.31167
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
San'in
Prefecture Shimane Prefecture
District Ōchi
Government
  Mayor Ishibashi Ryoji
Area
  Total 419.29 km2 (161.89 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2017)
  Total 10,922
  Density 26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 島根県邑智郡邑南町矢上6000
696-0192
Website www.town.ohnan.lg.jp

Onan (邑南町, Ōnan-chō) is a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is about an hour's drive north of Hiroshima. It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Iwami, Mizuho, and the village of Hasumi. As of March 1, 2017, the town has a population of 10,922 and a density of 26 persons per km². The area is 419.29 km².

Iwami Airport in nearby Masuda, Hiroshima Airport and Izumo Airport serve the town.

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