Hekinan

Hekinan-shi 碧南 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Aichi
Coordinates :	34 ° 53 '  N , 137 ° 0'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 53 '6 "  N , 136 ° 59' 36"  E
Basic data
Surface:	35.86 km²
Residents :	72,875 (June 1, 2019)
Population density :	2032 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	23209-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Quercus
Flower :	Japanese iris
town hall
Address :	Hekinan City Hall 28 Matsumoto-chō Hekinan -shi Aichi  447-8601
Website URL:	http://www.city.hekinan.aichi.jp
Location of Hekinans in Aichi Prefecture

Hekinan ( Japanese 碧南 市 , - shi ) is a city in Aichi Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Hekinan is south of Nagoya and west of Okazaki .

history

Hekinan was formed on April 5, 1948 from the amalgamation of the Chō Ōhama ( 大 浜 町 , -chō ), Shinkawa ( 新 川 町 , -chō ), Tanao ( 棚 尾 町 , -chō ) and the Mura Asahi ( 旭 m , -mura ) founded in Hekikai-gun ( 碧海 郡 ).

traffic

• Street
  • National Road 247

Twin cities

•  Pula
•  Edmonds

sons and daughters of the town

• Nagata Tokuhon (1513-1630), physician

Neighboring cities and communities

• Anjo
• Takahama
• Nishio
• Handa

Web links

Commons : Hekinan  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website in Japanese