Kōnu, Hiroshima
Kōnu (甲奴町, kōnu-chō) was a town located in Kōnu District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,114 and a density of 47.78 persons per km2. The total area was 65.17 km2.
On April 1, 2004, Kōnu, along with the towns of Kisa, Mirasaka and Miwa, and the villages of Funo, Kimita and Sakugi (all from Futami District), was merged with the expanded city of Miyoshi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]
The main street of Kōnu also known as "Carter Street", named for US president Jimmy Carter after his visit in the 1990s.
Places of interest[edit]
- Jimmy Carter Civic Center
- Susa Shrine
- Shoganji Temple
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Official seal/emblem -
Official flag
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References[edit]
- ^ "総務省｜令和2年版 地方財政白書｜資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
External links[edit]
- Official website of Miyoshi in Japanese
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