Anan, Tokushima

Anan
阿南市
City
Anan 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°E / 33.917; 134.667Coordinates: 33°55′N 134°40′E / 33.917°N 134.667°E / 33.917; 134.667
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Tokushima Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Yoshihito Iwasa
Area
 • Total 279.39 km2 (107.87 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
 • Total 72,447
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Ume
 • Flower Sunflower
 • Bird Swallow
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 12-3, Tomiokachō Tonomachi, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture
774-8501
Website www.city.anan.tokushima.jp

Anan (阿南市, Anan-shi) is a city in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1958.

As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 72,447 and a population density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre (670/sq mi). The total area is 279.39 km2 (107.87 sq mi).

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

  1. ↑ "Corporate Information." Nichia Retrieved on September 10, 2015.


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