Konan [town] - Konan

Japanese: 香南[町] - こうなん

A former town in Kagawa County, located in central Kagawa Prefecture, bordering the south of Takamatsu City. The northern half is an alluvial lowland on the left bank of the Koto River, which flows through the city as an elevated river. In addition to cultivating rice and wheat using reservoir irrigation, vegetables, and dairy farming, the town also produces persimmons and grapes. Takamatsu Airport opened in the hilly area at the southern end in 1989. In January 2006, it was incorporated into Takamatsu City along with Aji Town, Mure Town, Kagawa Town, and Kokubunji Town in Kida County. Area: 14.72 ^km2 . Population: 8,072 (2003).

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Japanese:

香川県中部，高松市の南に接する香川郡の旧町。北半部は天井川をなして流れる香東(こうとう)川左岸の沖積低地で，溜池灌漑(ためいけかんがい)による米麦作，野菜栽培，酪農を行うほか，カキ，ブドウも産する。南端の丘陵地帯に，1989年高松空港が開港した。2006年１月木田郡庵治町，牟礼町，香川郡香川町，綾歌郡国分寺町と高松市へ編入。14.72km²。8072人（2003）。

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