Anan, Tokushima

Anan
阿南市
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 (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 www.city.anan.tokushima.jp

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

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

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