Daan [town] - Daian

Japanese: 大安[町] - だいあん

An old town in Inabe County in northern Mie Prefecture. It occupies the eastern slope of the Suzuka Mountains and the alluvial plain along the Inabe River. It was once the property of Daian-ji Temple, one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto. Rice cultivation is thriving, and dairy farming and tea production are also carried out. In recent years, companies have also moved into the area. The Sangi Railway runs through the area. In December 2003, it merged with the towns of Hokusei, Inabe, and Fujiwara in Inabe County to form Inabe City. ^{44.60 km2} . Population: 15,399 (2003).

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Japanese:

三重県北部，員弁(いなべ)郡の旧町。鈴鹿山脈の東斜面と員弁川に沿う沖積平野を占める。かつて南都七大寺の一つ大安寺の寺領であった。米作が盛んで，酪農，製茶も行う。近年，企業も進出している。三岐鉄道が通じる。2003年12月員弁郡北勢町，員弁町，藤原町と合併し，いなべ市となる。44.60km²。１万5399人（2003）。

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