Kōnan-ku, Yokohama

Kōnan
港南区
Kōnan Ward
Location of Kōnan in Kanagawa
Kōnan
 
Kōnan
Kōnan (Japan)
Coordinates: 35°24′2″N 139°35′29″E / 35.40056°N 139.59139°E / 35.40056; 139.59139
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa
CityYokohama
Area
  Total
19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2010)
  Total
221,536
  Density11,500/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeHolly
• FlowerSunflower,
Chinese bellflower,
and hydrangea
• BirdGreat tit
Phone number045-847-8484
AddressKōnan-chūō-dōri 10-1, Kōnan-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken
233-0004
WebsiteKōnan Ward Office

Kōnan-ku (港南区) is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 221,536 and a density of 11,150 persons per km2. The total area was 19.87 km2. Located in the southeastern part of Yokohama, Kōnan serves as both a regional commercial hub and a residential area for commuters working in central Yokohama and Tokyo. Kōnan is known for its urban development and green residential neighborhoods, and good transportation infrastructure.