Kounu [town] - Kounu

Japanese: 甲奴[町] - こうぬ

A former town in Kono District, eastern Hiroshima Prefecture. The Fukuen Line runs along the Joge River, a tributary of the Gono River that flows through the center of the prefecture. Most of the town is mountainous, on the Kibi Plateau. The town produces rice and timber, and also operates dairy farming. It also engages in manufacturing, such as textiles, metal processing, and picture frames. In April 2004, it merged with Miyoshi City, Kisa Town, Mirasaka Town, Miwa Town, Kimita Village, Nuno Village, and Sakugi Village in Futamata District to form Miyoshi City. 65.17 ^km2 . 3,305 people (2003).

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Japanese:

広島県東部，甲奴郡の旧町。中部を流れる江の川(ごうのかわ)の支流上下(じょうげ)川に沿って福塩線が通じる。大部分が吉備(きび)高原の山地。米，木材を産し，酪農も営む。繊維，金属加工，額縁などの製造業も行う。2004年４月三次市，双三郡吉舎町，三良坂町，三和町，君田村，布野村，作木村と合併し，三次市となる。65.17km²。3305人（2003）。

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