is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 221,536 and a density of 11,150 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 19.87 km<sup>2</sup>. Located in the southeastern part of Yokohama, KÃ Ânan serves as both a regional commercial hub and a residential area for commuters working in central Yokohama and Tokyo. KÃ Ânan is known for its urban development and green residential neighborhoods, and good transportation infrastructure.
KÃ Ânan is located in eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and south of the geographic center of the city of Yokohama.
The area around present-day Kà Ânan Ward was part of Kuraki District in Musashi Province until the end of the Edo period, and was tenryà  territory controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate, but administered through various hatamoto.
After the Meiji Restoration, the area was transferred to the new Kanagawa Prefecture, and during the cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, Kamiooka village and several other villages were established. On October 1, 1927, the area was annexed by the neighboring city of Yokohama, becoming part of Naka Ward. The Shà Ânan Electric Railway, the predecessor to the Keikyà « Main Line began operations from April 1, 1935, leading to the rapid urbanization of the area. In a major administrative reorganization of October 1, 1969, Kà Ânan was separated from Naka Ward, and became an independent Ward within Yokohama. The population exceeded 100,000 in ay 1970, and 200,000 in June 1984.
KÃ Ânan Ward is largely a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Yokohama and Tokyo.
College:
Prefectural high schools are operated by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education. Prefectural senior high schools:
Municipal junior-senior high schools are operated by the .
Private high schools:
The municipal board of education also operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Municipal junior high schools:
Former junior high schools:
Elementary schools:
Additionally, Fujinoki Elementary School (è¤ã®æ¨å°Âå¦校), Shiomidai Elementary School (æ±Âè¦Âå°å°Âå¦校), and Yà Âkà Âdai-Daisan (No. 3) Elementary School (æ´Âå Âå°第ä¸Âå°Âå¦校), outside of Konan-ku, have attendance zones including parts of Konan-ku.