The Katsuren Peninsula (勝連半島, Katsuren hantō, Okinawan: Kacchin) is a peninsula on Okinawa Island.[1] It is bordered by Nakagusuku Bay to the south, Kin Bay to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the east.[2] The entire peninsula is part of Uruma City.[3] Katsuren Castle is on the south-central part of the peninsula.[4] The Kaichū Dōro is a road connecting the Katsuren Peninsula to Henza Island. Offshore, coral reefs are found.[5]
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- ^ Google Maps one: 26°22'45.0"N 127°51'27.0"E - Google Maps, accessdate: March 31, 2017
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- ^ Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Katsuren Peninsula: rich sea where coral reefs live: Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Katsuren Peninsula: rich sea where coral reefs live, accessdate: March 31, 2017