Iinan [town] - Iinan

Japanese: 飯南[町] - いいなん

A former town in Iinan District, central Mie Prefecture. Located in the middle reaches of the Kushida River, the town is connected to Wakayama Kaido (National Route 166) from Matsusaka. It is the center of Ise tea cultivation, and also produces timber and shiitake mushrooms. It is a producer of Matsusaka beef. In January 2005, it was incorporated into Matsusaka City along with Ureshino Town, Mikumo Town, and Iitaka Town in Iinan District. Area: 76.33 ^km2 . Population: 6,198 (2003).

Iinan [town] [Iinan]

A town in Iishi District, eastern Shimane Prefecture. It occupies the upper reaches of the Kobe River. In January 2005, Tonbara Town and Akagi Town in Iishi District merged to form a town. National Routes 54 and 184 pass through the town. Area: 242.88 ^km2 . Population: 5,534 (2010).

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Japanese:

三重県中央部，飯南郡の旧町。櫛田川中流部を占め，和歌山街道（国道166号線）が松阪から通じる。伊勢茶栽培の中心地で，木材，シイタケも産する。松阪牛の生産地。2005年１月一志郡嬉野町，三雲町，飯南郡飯高町と松阪市へ編入。76.33km²。6198人（2003）。