Kin, Okinawa

Kin
金武町
Town
Kin Town Office
Kin Town Office
Flag of Kin
Flag
Official seal of Kin
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Location of Kin in Okinawa Prefecture
Location of Kin in Okinawa Prefecture
Kin is located in Japan
Kin
Kin
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 26°27′22″N 127°55′34″E / 26.45611°N 127.92611°E / 26.45611; 127.92611
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
DistrictKunigami
Area
 • Total37.57 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total10,806
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1 Aza Kin, Kin-cho, Kunigami-gun
904-1201
Websitewww.town.kin.okinawa.jp (in Japanese)
Symbols
FlowerSakura
TreeChinese fan palm

Kin (金武町, Kin-chō, Kunigami & Okinawan: Chin) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

In 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 10,806 and a density of 290 persons per km2.[1] The total area of Kin is 37.57 square kilometres (14.51 sq mi). 59% of the land area of Kin remains under control of the United States military, the highest percentage of any municipality in Okinawa Prefecture.[2] The population of the town is concentrated on a strip of land on the coast of Kin Bay. Kin is home to Camp Hansen, a military base of the United States Marines, as well as other smaller military installations.[3]

Kin is home to the Dragon Brand of awamori, with a Buddhist shrine built in 1522, and a 270-meter natural cave known as Kin Shonyudo that doubles as both a place of worship and a cellar for aging bottles of the drink. Kin is also claimed to be the origin of taco rice, a dish emblematic of modern Okinawan cuisine.[4][5]

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  4. ^ "This Japanese Dish Exists Only Because Of The US Military". We Are The Mighty. 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  5. ^ Oscar Johnson and Elena Sugiyama (28 March 2015), "A TRIBUTE TO TACO RICE: The U.S. military's favorite Mex-Oki fusion food", Stars and Stripes Okinawa, archived from the original on 19 May 2015, retrieved 19 May 2015