Anan, Tokushima

Anan (阿南市, Anan-shi) is a city in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1958. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 70,405 and a population density of 252 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi). The total area is 279.25 km2 (107.82 sq mi).

Anan
阿南市
City
Anan City
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Location of Anan in Tokushima Prefecture
Anan
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°55′N 134°40′E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureTokushima Prefecture
Government
 • MayorYoshihito Iwasa
Area
 • Total279.25 km2 (107.82 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2019)
 • Total70,405
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address12-3, Tomiokachō Tonomachi, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture
774-8501
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.anan.tokushima.jp
Symbols
BirdSwallow
FlowerSunflower
TreeUme

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.[1] Also in the city is the static inverter plant of Kii Channel HVDC system.

Geography

Climate

Anan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is high, but there is a pronounced difference between the wetter summers and drier winters. The average annual temperature in Anan is 16.7 °C (62.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,993.3 mm (78.48 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.2 °C (81.0 °F), and lowest in January, at around 7.0 °C (44.6 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Anan was 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) on 11 August 2013; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −4.9 °C (23.2 °F) on 26 February 1981.[3]

Climate data for Cape Kamoda, Anan (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8)		 21.2
(70.2)		 22.7
(72.9)		 27.2
(81.0)		 30.2
(86.4)		 33.0
(91.4)		 35.1
(95.2)		 36.3
(97.3)		 33.9
(93.0)		 29.4
(84.9)		 25.5
(77.9)		 22.2
(72.0)		 36.3
(97.3)
Average high °C (°F) 10.3
(50.5)		 10.7
(51.3)		 13.8
(56.8)		 18.5
(65.3)		 22.6
(72.7)		 25.3
(77.5)		 29.0
(84.2)		 30.9
(87.6)		 27.8
(82.0)		 22.9
(73.2)		 17.9
(64.2)		 12.9
(55.2)		 20.2
(68.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)		 7.2
(45.0)		 9.9
(49.8)		 14.6
(58.3)		 18.8
(65.8)		 22.0
(71.6)		 25.7
(78.3)		 27.2
(81.0)		 24.5
(76.1)		 19.6
(67.3)		 14.6
(58.3)		 9.5
(49.1)		 16.7
(62.1)
Average low °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)		 4.0
(39.2)		 6.3
(43.3)		 10.8
(51.4)		 15.3
(59.5)		 19.4
(66.9)		 23.3
(73.9)		 24.5
(76.1)		 21.8
(71.2)		 16.8
(62.2)		 11.4
(52.5)		 6.4
(43.5)		 13.7
(56.6)
Record low °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0)		 −4.9
(23.2)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 2.0
(35.6)		 7.1
(44.8)		 13.4
(56.1)		 16.2
(61.2)		 17.6
(63.7)		 15.6
(60.1)		 7.6
(45.7)		 1.1
(34.0)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 −4.9
(23.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69.6
(2.74)		 91.1
(3.59)		 133.5
(5.26)		 149.0
(5.87)		 182.7
(7.19)		 242.8
(9.56)		 229.3
(9.03)		 172.2
(6.78)		 284.9
(11.22)		 228.8
(9.01)		 124.8
(4.91)		 83.3
(3.28)		 1,993.3
(78.48)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.7 7.1 9.4 9.8 10.2 13.2 11.1 8.6 11.1 9.5 6.9 5.6 108.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 183.5 167.5 193.4 201.9 205.8 155.3 200.5 248.1 173.5 175.1 163.0 183.7 2,247.7
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Anan in 2020 is 69,470 people.[4] Anan has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 63,816—    
1925 64,263+0.7%
1930 65,777+2.4%
1935 68,120+3.6%
1940 67,973−0.2%
1945 82,805+21.8%
1950 83,804+1.2%
1955 82,478−1.6%
1960 79,397−3.7%
1965 77,729−2.1%
1970 76,607−1.4%
1975 80,927+5.6%
1980 82,715+2.2%
1985 82,247−0.6%
1990 80,702−1.9%
1995 79,479−1.5%
2000 78,971−0.6%
2005 78,002−1.2%
2010 76,094−2.4%
2015 73,019−4.0%
2020 69,470−4.9%
Anan population statistics[4]

References
  1. "Corporate Information." Nichia Retrieved on September 10, 2015.
  2. 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. Anan population statistics


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