Ōnan, Shimane

Ōnan 邑南町
—  Town  —
Location of Ōnan in Shimane
Ōnan
Coordinates: 34°53′N 132°26′E / 34.883°N 132.433°E / 34.883; 132.433Coordinates: 34°53′N 132°26′E / 34.883°N 132.433°E / 34.883; 132.433
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'in)
Prefecture	Shimane
District	Ōchi
Area
– Total	419.22 km2 (161.9 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2005)
– Total	13,449
– Density	32.1/km2 (83.1/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Ōnan

Ōnan (邑南町, Ōnan-chō^?) is a town located in the Ōchi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Iwami, Mizuho, and the village of Hasumi.

As of January 1, 2005 the town has a population of 13,449 and a density of 32.08 persons per km². The area is 419.22 km².

Iwami Airport in nearby Masuda serves the town.

External links

Media related to Ōnan, Shimane at Wikimedia Commons

• Ōnan official website (Japanese)