Kadena, Okinawa

Kadena (嘉手納町, Kadena-chō, Okinawan: Kadina) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Kadena
Kadina
嘉手納町
Town
Kadena Town Hall
Location of Kadena in Okinawa Prefecture
Kadena
Kadina
 
Coordinates: 26°21′42″N 127°45′19″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
DistrictNakagami
Government
  MayorHiroshi Toyama
Area
  Total15.04 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Dimensions
  Length8 km (5 mi)
  Width5 km (3 mi)
Population
 (October 2016)
  Total13,671
  Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
TreeKuroki Ebenales
FlowerHibiscus
Address588 Kadena, Kadena-chō, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa
904-0293
Websitewww.town.kadena.okinawa.jp

As of October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 13,671 and a density of 910 persons per km2. The total area is 15.04 square kilometres (5.81 sq mi). Approximately 85% of the town is controlled by the US Government including Kadena Air Base, the second-largest base in the United States Air Force.

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