Chatan, Okinawa

Chatan
北谷町
Town
Montage of Chatan
Flag of Chatan
Official seal of Chatan
Location of Chatan in Okinawa Prefecture
Location of Chatan in Okinawa Prefecture
Chatan is located in Japan
Chatan
Chatan
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 26°19′12″N 127°45′50″E / 26.32000°N 127.76389°E / 26.32000; 127.76389
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
DistrictNakagami
Government
 • MayorMasashi Toguchi
Area
 • Total
13.62 km2 (5.26 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2016)
 • Total
28,578
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.chatan.jp

Chatan (北谷町, Chatan-chō, Okinawan: Chatan, Northern Ryukyuan: きたたん Kitatan) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] As of October 2016 the town had an estimated population of 28,578 and the density of 2,100 per km².[2] The total area of Chatan is 13.62 square kilometres (5.26 sq mi). 53.5% of the land area of the town is covered by United States military bases.[1][3]

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