Katano, Ōsaka Prefecture, Kansai Region, Japan

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🇯🇵 Katano (交野市) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

History The area of the modern city of Katano was within ancient Kawachi Province During the Heian period, the hills from Katano to part of Hirakata were called "Katano ga Hara" and were a hunting ground for the imperial family and were famous for cherry blossoms. The villages of Katano and Iwafune were established within Katano District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1896, the area became part of Kitakawachi District, Osaka. The villages merged July 1, 1939 to form the town of Katano. Katano absorbed the neighboring village of Hoshida on April 1, 1955, and was elevated to city status on November 3, 1971.

Geography Katano is located in the north-east of Osaka prefecture. Forests occupy half of the city's area, and the Amano River runs north–south in the center.

Economy Katano is a regional commercial centre, and its economy is centered on agriculture.

Local attractions • Botanical Gardens Faculty of Science Osaka City University.

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Katano has a population of over 77,401 people. Katano also forms one of the centres of the wider Ōsaka Prefecture which has a population of over 8,823,358 people.

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