Kōnan, Kōchi

Kōnan (香南市, Kōnan-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 33,076 in 15350 households and a population density of 49 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 126.46 square kilometres (48.83 sq mi).

Kōnan
香南市
City
Kōnan City Hall
Kōnan City Hall
Flag of Kōnan
Flag
Official seal of Kōnan
Chapter
Location of Kōnan in Kōchi Prefecture
Location of Kōnan
Kōnan is located in Japan
Kōnan
Kōnan
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°34′N 133°42′E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
Prefecture Kōchi
Area
 • Total126.46 km2 (48.83 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2022)
 • Total33,076
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2706 Nishino, Noichichō, Kōnan-shi, Kōchi-ken 781-5232
Websitewww.city.kochi-konan.lg.jp
Aerial photograph of central Kōnan

Geography

Kōnan is located in southeastern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It faces Tosa Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Neighbouring municipalities

Kōchi Prefecture

Climate

Kōnan has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kōnan is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2190 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in Kitagawa, at around 25.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.9 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Kōnan has been increasing since the 1960s.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 35,987—    
1960 30,429−15.4%
1970 26,570−12.7%
1980 28,493+7.2%
1990 30,664+7.6%
2000 32,639+6.4%
2010 33,836+3.7%

History

As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Kōnan was part of ancient Tosa Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tosa Domain ruled by the Yamauchi clan from their seat at Kōchi Castle. The area was organized into villages within Kami District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Akaoka was raised to town status on February 15, 1899, followed by Noichi on February 1, 1926, Yasu on January 1, 1943 and Kagami on April1, 1955. The city of Kōnan was created by the merger of these four towns and the village of Yoshikawa on March 1, 2006. On the same day, the remaining municipalities of Kami District merged to form the city of Kami, and the district was abolished as a result.

Government

Kōnan has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 22 members. Kōnan contributes two members to the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of Kōchi 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Kōnan economy is centered on agriculture.

Education

Kōnan has seven public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Kōchi Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

Tosa Kuroshio Railway - Asa Line

Highways

Local attractions

Notable Temples

Notable Shrines
  • Suruda Hachimangu Shrine

Natural Properties
  • Tenshin Great Cedar (National Natural Monument])

Cultural Buildings

Other Sites

Festivals and Events

Notable people from Kōnan

References
  1. "Kōnan city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/kochi-prefecture/konan-714866/ Kōnan climate data]
  3. Kōnan population statistics
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