Kadena, Okinawa
| Kadena 嘉手納町 Okinawan: Kadina | |||
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| Town | |||
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Downtown Kadena | |||
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 Location of Kadena in Okinawa Prefecture | |||
  Kadena
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| Coordinates: JP 26°21′42″N 127°45′19″E / 26.36167°N 127.75528°ECoordinates: JP 26°21′42″N 127°45′19″E / 26.36167°N 127.75528°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu | ||
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture | ||
| District | Nakagami | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Hiroshi Toyama | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 15.04 km2 (5.81 sq mi) | ||
| Dimensions | |||
| • Length | 8 km (5 mi) | ||
| • Width | 5 km (3 mi) | ||
| Population (January 2013) | |||
| • Total | 13,823 | ||
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Tree | Kuroki Ebenales | ||
| Flower | Hibiscus | ||
| Address |
588 Kadena, Kadena-chō, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 904-0293 | ||
| Website |
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Japan National Route 58 at Kadena
Kadena (嘉手納町 Kadena-chō, Okinawan: Kadina) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1]
As of 2013, the town had an estimated population of 13,823 and a density of 920 persons per km². The total area is 15.04 square kilometres (5.81 sq mi). Approximately 85% of the town is controlled by the US Government including Kadena Air Base, the second-largest base in the United States Air Force.[2][3]
Geography
Kadena faces the East China Sea to the west.[1]
Neighboring municipalities
Kadena borders three other municipalities in Okinawa Prefecture.
Economy
The economy of Kadena is largely dependent on the presence of Kadena Air Force Base. The town otherwise produces a small amount of pineapples and sugarcane.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "嘉手納町" [Kadena]. Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 173191044. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ 統計情報 [Statistical Information] (in Japanese). Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan: Town of Kadena. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- 1 2 "Kadena". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 56431036. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
External links
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- Kadena official website (Japanese)
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