Anan, Tokushima
| Japanese Name: | 阿南市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Tokushima |
| Population: | 77,099 |
| Area: | 279.39: |
| Longitude | 134.6595323 |
| Latitude | 33.9220312 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.anan.tokushima.jp/ |
Anan, Tokushima
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. Also in the city is the static inverter plant of Kii Channel HVDC system.
