Hanno (hän-nō) , city (1990 pop. 73,214), Saitama prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Naguri River. It is a commercial town with a large logging industry.
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| Hannō 飯能市 |
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| Hannō's location in Saitama, Japan. | |
| Location | |
| Country | |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 134.60 km2 (51.97 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 82,701 |
| Density | 614 /km2 (1,590 /sq mi) |
| Location | 35°51′N 139°20′E / 35.85°N 139.333°E |
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| Official website: Hannō | |
Hannō (飯能市 Hannō-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 82,701 and the density of 614.42 persons per km². The total area is 134.60 km².
Hannō is mainly made up of urban and suburban areas, surrounded by mountains and rivers. The Naguri (名栗)Canoe Shop, home of the largest canoe in Japan, is located in Hannō.
The city was founded on January 1, 1954.
The city of Brea, California, United States is Hannō's official American Sister City.
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