Ōnan, Shimane
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.
Onan
邑南町 | |
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Town | |
 Ōnan town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Onan in Shimane Prefecture | |
  Onan Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′35″N 132°26′19″E | |
| 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+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 島根県邑智郡邑南町矢上6000 696-0192 |
| Website | www |
Iwami Airport in nearby Masuda, Hiroshima Airport and Izumo Airport serve the town.
References
External links
Media related to Onan, Shimane at Wikimedia Commons- Ohnan official website (in Japanese)
- Ohnan Tourism Association
- Report on Town Statistical Depiction (Japanese)
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