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Hannō is a city located in southern Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan., the city had an estimated population of 80,658 and a population density of 418 persons per km². Its total area was 193.05sqkm.GeographyHannō is located on the southern border of Saitama Prefecture, bordered by the Tokyo metropolis to the south and the Chichibu region to the west. Both the Iruma River and the Koma River flow through the city. Hannō is mainly made up of urban and suburban areas, surrounded by mountains and rivers.Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture Iruma Sayama Hidaka Chichibu Tokigawa Yokoze Ogose Moroyama Oume OkutanaHistoryHannō was traditionally noted for its lumber industry, which developed during the Edo period to supply Edo with timber needed for rebuilding after its frequent fires.