Chinen

Chinen was a village located in , , . As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 5,947 and a density of 602.53 persons per km2.
  • Quarter
  • …lies at an elevation of 41 metres (135 feet)
  • Description: dissolved municipality in Shimajiri district, Okinawa prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as
    “Chinen-son”
    “Chinen, Okinawa”
    “Chinin”
    “Kutekin”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Sefa-utaki.
Chinen Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa.
, is a historical sacred space, overlooking… is situated 3½ km northeast of Chinen.
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is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification… is situated 3 km west of Chinen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yonabaru and Yaese.
is a town in , , Japan. is situated 8 km northwest of Chinen.
is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 9 km west of Chinen.
is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 10 km northwest of Chinen.

Chinen

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Latitude
26.14541° or 26° 8′ 44″ north
Longitude
127.80931° or 127° 48′ 34″ east
Open location code
7QR94RW5+5P
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Korean—“Chinen” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Činen”
  • French: “Chinen”
  • Irish: “Chinen”
  • Japanese: “ちねん”
  • Japanese: “知念”
  • Japanese: “知念村”
  • Korean: “지넨촌”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Adochi Island and Shikiya Fishing port.

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