Kōnan, Kōchi
Kōnan (香南市, Kōnan-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.
Kōnan 香南市 | |
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 Location of Kōnan in Kōchi Prefecture | |
  Kōnan Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′N 133°42′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.75 km2 (48.94 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 32,786 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 32,786 and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area is 126.75 km².
The modern city of Kōnan was established on March 1, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Akaoka, Kagami, Noichi and Yasu, and the village of Yoshikawa (all from Kami District), which was dissolved as a result of this merger and the merger on the same day that created the new city of Kami.
Festivals and Events
- Ekin Festival - Held annually on the third weekend of July
- Dorome Festival - Held annually in April
Tourism
Heritage Sites
Notable Temples
- Dainichi-ji Temple (Temple No. 28 in the Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage)
- Enichi-ji Temple (houses three Buddhist statues that are important cultural properties)
Notable Shrines
- Suruda Hachimangu Shrine
Tourist Sites
Natural Properties
- Tenshin Great Cedar (National natural monument)
Cultural Buildings
- Ekingura Art Museum
- Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi Prefecture
- Shikoku Automobile Museum
- Ryoma History Museum
Other Sites
- YaSea Park
- Teikokado Drawbridge
Notable people
- Mika Iwakawa- boxing champion
External links
- Kōnan City official website (in Japanese)
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