Kōnan-ku, Yokohama
Kōnan
港南区 | |
|---|---|
| Kōnan Ward | |
Location of Kōnan in Kanagawa | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′2″N 139°35′29″E / 35.40056°N 139.59139°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Kanagawa |
| City | Yokohama |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2010) | |
• Total | 221,536 |
| • Density | 11,500/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Holly |
| • Flower | Sunflower, Chinese bellflower, and hydrangea |
| • Bird | Great tit |
| Phone number | 045-847-8484 |
| Address | Kōnan-chūō-dōri 10-1, Kōnan-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 233-0004 |
| Website | Kōnan 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.