Kannami
Kannami
函南町 | |
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Town | |
 A view of downtown Kannami | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Kannami in Shizuoka Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu Tōkai |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| District | Tagata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.16 km2 (25.16 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2015) | |
| • Total | 38,120 |
| • Density | 585/km2 (1,520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Stewartia |
| - Flower | Sakura |
| Phone number | 055-979-8105 |
| Address | 717-13, Hirai, Kannnami-chō, Tagata-gun, Shizuoka-ken 419-0192 |
| Website | Official website |
Kannami (函南町, Kannami-chō) is a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 38,120 and a population density of 585 persons per km². The total area was 65.16 square kilometres (25.16 sq mi).
Geography
Kannami is located in an inland area in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, in the foothills of the Hakone Mountains. The Kano River passes through the town. Kannami has a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
Neighboring municipalities
History
During the Edo period, all of Izu Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in 1889, the village of Kannami was created within Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture. On April 1, 1962, it was elevated to town status.
Economy
The economy of Kannami is primarily based on agriculture. Major products include strawberries, cucumbers and dairy products. The town is also a bedroom community for neighboring Mishima.
Education
Kannami has five elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Sister city relations
– Kerman, California, United States[1] – since October 12, 1985
Noted people from Kannami
- Atsuto Uchida – professional soccer player
References
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
- Kannami official website (Japanese)
Media related to Kannami, Shizuoka at Wikimedia Commons
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