Shūnan-shi
thumb|right|270px| Shūnan City Hall thumb|right|270px| Shūnan city center is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 137,019 in 6828 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
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- Shūnan
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- ja
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- City
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- View of downtown Tokuyama area
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- Flag of Shunan, Yamaguchi.svg
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- Location of Shūnan in Yamaguchi Prefecture
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Climate
- Demographics
- History
- Government
- Economy
- Education
- Transportation
- Railway
- Highways
- Sister cities
- Sports
- Notable people from Shūnan
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|right|270px| Shūnan City Hall thumb|right|270px| Shūnan city center is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 137,019 in 6828 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
== Geography == Shūnan is located in south-central Yamaguchi Prefecture, bordered by the Seto Inland Sea to the south. Together with the cities of Kudamatsu and Hikari, with which it has strong ties in terms of industry, economy, and population exchange; the three cities are informally called the "Shunan District". The coastal area is part of the Seto Industrial Complex, with many chemical plants, refineries and heavy industry. The northern part, on the other hand, is part of the Chugoku Mountains, dotted with rural areas.