Anan (阿南市) — Population, Map & How to Read It

読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 阿南市?

It reads あなんし — Anan Shi.

阿 Kanji 南 Kanji 市 shi

市 — A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Anan at a glance

69,259

Population

279 km²

Area

1958

Founded

#382 /1,651

National rank

7

Parks

1

Museums

0

Cafés

見能林 (Minobayashi)

Nearest station

地図 · Where it is

Where is Anan?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Anan is marked in red.

33.9167°N, 134.6667°E Open in Google Maps →

概要 · Overview

About Anan

Anan is a city in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 70,285 in 31313 households and a population density of 250 persons per km². The total area of the city is 279.25 square kilometres (107.82 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

Closest places to Anan

Measured as real great-circle distance from Anan.

小松島市 Komatsushima Shi
こまつしまし · Tokushima 12 km 勝浦町 Katsuura Cho
かつうらちょう · Tokushima 15 km 那賀町 Naka Cho
なかちょう · Tokushima 18 km 徳島市 Tokushima Shi
とくしまし · Tokushima 20 km 佐那河内村 Sanagochi Son
さなごうちそん · Tokushima 21 km 美波町 Minami Cho
みなみちょう · Tokushima 24 km

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質問 · Questions

About Anan

How do you read 阿南市 in Japanese?

阿南市 is read あなんし (Anan Shi). It is a city in Tokushima Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 阿南市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Anan?

Anan has a population of 69,259 across 279 km², making it the 382nd largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 2nd largest of the 24 in Tokushima.

What towns are near Anan?

The closest municipalities to Anan are Komatsushima Shi (12 km), Katsuura Cho (15 km), Naka Cho (18 km).