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Unnan (雲南市, Unnan-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 35,279 in 13575 households and a population density of 64 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 553.18 square kilometres (213.58 sq mi).




Geography


Unnan City is located in southeastern Shimane Prefecturem with the southern areas in the Chugoku Mountains. Most of the city is forest.




= Neighboring municipalities

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Shimane Prefecture

Iinan
Izumo
Matsue
Okuizumo
Hiroshima Prefecture

Shōbara




= Climate

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Unnan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year. The average annual temperature in Unnan is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,952.6 mm (76.87 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.3 °C (77.5 °F), and lowest in February, at around 2.4 °C (36.3 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Unnan was 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) on 6 August 2021; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −9.7 °C (14.5 °F) on 26 February 1981.




= Demographics

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Per Japanese census data, the population of Unnan in 2020 is 36,007 people.




History


The area of Unnan was part of ancient Izumo Province. During the Edo Period, the area was controlled by Matsue Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the area was divided between the Ohara District, Shimane and Iishi District, Shimane, and further divided into villages on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system.
The city of Unnan was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Daitō, Kamo, and Kisuki (all from Ōhara District), the towns of Mitoya and Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida (all from Iishi District).




Government


Unnan has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 19 members. Unnan contributes nine members to the Shimane Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Shimane 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.




Economy


Unnan is a regional commercial center with a local economy based heavily on agriculture, forestry and light manufacturing.




Education


Unnan has 15 public elementary school and seven public junior high schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Shimane Prefectural Board of Education.




Transportation






= Railway

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JR West (JR West) - Kisuki Line

Kamonaka - Hataya - Izumo Daitō - Minami Daitō - Kisuki - Hinobori - Shimokuno




= Highways

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Matsue Expressway
National Route 54
National Route 314




Sister cities


Richmond, Indiana, United States




Local attractions



Akagawahotaru Park,
Hikawabijin Hot Spring
Historical Museum of Iron
Kamoiwakura site, National Historic Site
Kisuki Health Forest
Lake Shinji
Matsue Shinji Furusato Forest Park
Ohara Dam
Okuizumotane Natural Museum
Okuizumoyumura Hot Springs
Sajiroonsen Choja Hot Spring
Shimaneken Akashimidorigaoka Park
Suga Shrine
Ushio Hot Springs




References






External links


Unnan City official website (in Japanese)

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