Kōnan, Shiga


Kōnan was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. "Kōnan" means "southern Kōka".
As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 20,118 and a density of 408.07 persons per km². The total area is 49.3 km².
On October 1, 2004, Kōnan, along with the towns of Kōka, Minakuchi, Shigaraki and Tsuchiyama, was merged to create the city of Kōka.