Kuwae
Kuwae is a quarter in Chatan Chō, Nakagami, Okinawa. Kuwae is situated nearby to the quarter Kamiseido, as well as near Ihei.Places of Interest
Highlights include Okinawa Arena and Chatan Museum.
Okinawa Arena
Stadium
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The Okinawa Arena, also provisionally known as the Okinawa City Multi-Purpose Arena or Okinawa Suntory Arena, is an indoor arena in Okinawa, Japan. It was opened in 2021 and is one of the venues of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Chatan Museum
Museum
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Chatan Museum opened in Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, in 2024. Adjacent to Ireibaru Site, the museum displays artefacts from the archaeological site and other items relating to the town's natural history, history, culture, and folklore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Okinawa and Kitanakagusuku.
Central Okinawa
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Chatan is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016 the town had an estimated population of 28,578 and the density of 2,100 per km².
Kitanakagusuku
Village
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Kitanakagusuku is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 17,969 and the density of 1,600 persons per km². Kitanakagusuku is situated 3½ km southeast of Kuwae.
Kadena
Town
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Kadena is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 13,671 and a density of 910 persons per km2. Kadena is situated 4½ km north of Kuwae.
Kuwae
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Kue” and “字桑江”
- Category: locality
- Location: Chatan Chō, Nakagami, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.32345° or 26° 19′ 24″ northLongitude
127.76942° or 127° 46′ 10″ eastElevation
63 metres (207 feet)Open location code
7QR98QF9+9QOpenStreetMap ID
node 8305122249OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1858491
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kuwae” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “くわえ”
- Japanese: “桑江”
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Localities in the Area
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