Prefecture Kanagawa Phone number 045-847-8484 Population 221,536 (Feb 2010) | Region Kantō Area 19.87 km² Local time Monday 8:38 AM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind N at 26 km/h, 61% Humidity Points of interest Kuraki Park, Konandai Central Park, Konandaisaezurinooka Park, Konandainishi Park, Shimonagayabachiki Central Park | ||
Kōnan-ku (港南区) is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 221,536 and a density of 11,150 persons per km2. The total area was 19.87 km2.
Contents
- Map of Konan Ward Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Railroads
- Highways
- Education
- Noted people from Knan
- References
Map of Konan Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Kōnan is located in eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and south of the geographic center of the city of Yokohama.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area around present-day Kōnan Ward was part of Kuraki District in Musashi Province until the end of the Edo period, and was tenryō territory controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate, but administered through various hatamoto.
After the Meiji Restoration, the area was transferred to the new Kanagawa Prefecture, and during the cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, Kamiooka village and several other villages were established. On October 1, 1927 the area was annexed by the neighboring city of Yokohama, becoming part of Naka Ward. The Shōnan Electric Railway, the predecessor to the Keikyū Main Line began operations from April 1, 1935 leading to the rapid urbanization of the area. In a major administrative reorganization of October 1, 1969, Kōnan was separated from Naka Ward, and became an independent Ward within Yokohama. The population exceeded 100,000 in ay 1970, and 200,000 in June 1984.
Economy
Kōnan Ward is largely a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Yokohama and Tokyo.