Iinan, Shimane

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Iinan
飯南町
—  Town  —
Location of Iinan in Shimane Prefecture
Iinan is located in Japan
Iinan
 
Coordinates: 35°0′N 132°43′E / 35°N 132.717°E / 35; 132.717Coordinates: 35°0′N 132°43′E / 35°N 132.717°E / 35; 132.717
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
Prefecture Shimane Prefecture
Area
 • Total 242.84 km2 (93.8 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2011)
 • Total 5,419
 • Density 22.3/km2 (57.8/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Beech
- Flower Peony
Phone number 0854-76-2211
Address 890 Shimoakana, Iinan-machi
690-3513
Website Town of Iinan

Iinan (飯南町 Iinan-chō?) is a town located in the Iishi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Tonbara and Akagi, both from Iishi District.

As of January 1, 2011 the town has a population of 5,419 and a density of 22.3 persons per km². The area is 242.84 km².

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[edit] Geography

Located on the border of Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture, the Gōno River　flows to its west. The town is part of the Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park.[1]

Mountains: Mt. Oyorogi, Mt. Kotobiki, Mt. Mengame

Rivers: Kando River, Tonbara River, Akana River, Ono River (Tributary of Kando River)

Lakes:Lake Kijima (Kijima Dam lake)

[edit] Subdivisions

  • Akana
  • Kijima
  • Tonbara


[edit] Surrounding municipalities

[edit] Population

Iinan Population Change over Time[2]

(Population of Tonbara and Akagi added together before 2005)

Year Population
1970 9,163
1975 8,180
1985 7,771
1985 7,650
1990 7,331
1995 6,893
2000 6,541
2005 5,979
2010 5,535

[edit] Transportation

[edit] National Highways

  • National Highway 54
  • National Highway 184

[edit] Roadside Stations

  • Roadside Station Akagi Plateau
*Roadside Station Tonbara

There is no railroad access to Iinan.

[edit] Notable places

View of Akana Castle
  • Akana Castle
    It is an old castle located on top of a hill in the Akana area of the town.
  • Mount Mengame
    Situated on the border of Hiroshima Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture, Mount Mengame has an elevation of 830.3m. It is known for being the only place in the Chūgoku Region in which Luehdorfia are found. [3]
  • Mount Kotobiki
    Mount Kotobiki has an elevation of 1014m. Near the summit of the mountain is a small shrine and a forest of beech trees. The name "Kotobiki" comes from the traditional Japanese musical instrument, the koto. [4]
  • Akana Marshland
    The Akana Marshland is located in the Fukuda Area of the town, and is centered in Lake Nagao. It is known for having the largest forest of alders in the prefecture.[5]
  • Kotobiki Camp Area
    The Kotobiki Camp Area is located at the foot of Mount Kotobiki. It is open from late April to late October. [6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. p. 25. 
  2. ^ "飯南町" (in Japanese). Iinan's Japanese Web Page. http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A3%AF%E5%8D%97%E7%94%BA. Retrieved 18 March 2011. 
  3. ^ (Japanese) おかえりなさい！：島根県飯南町観光ＷＥＢ
  4. ^ (Japanese) おかえりなさい！：島根県飯南町観光ＷＥＢ
  5. ^ (Japanese) おかえりなさい！：島根県飯南町観光ＷＥＢ
  6. ^ (Japanese) おかえりなさい！：島根県飯南町観光ＷＥＢ

[edit] External links

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