Location & Surroundings

Chatan Chō is a third-order administrative division in Okinawa, Japan with 28,566 inhabitants, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chatan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 1540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Naha Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: チャタンチョウ · 北谷町 · ちゃたんちょう · Chatan-son · Chatan-mura · Chatan-chō

Overview

Chatan is town in Nakagami district, Okinawa prefecture, Japan — JA 沖縄県中頭郡の町.

It is located in Nakagami District, Japan.

Established in 1980-04-01.

The population is about 28,167 (2021).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

Also known as: JA 北谷村

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Flag Flag of Chatan Okinawa.svg

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Coat of arms Emblem of Chatan, Okinawa.svg

Locator map

Locator map Chatan in Okinawa Prefecture Ja.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Nakagami District
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 19' 17" N, 127° 45' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 28,566
  • Pop. Density 3,069 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

ja
チャタンチョウ
ja
北谷町
ja
ちゃたんちょう
Chatan-son
Chatan-mura
Chatan Chō
Chatan-chō
Chatan Town

Weather in Chatan Cho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chatan Cho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.5 4.9 87 60 1,021.0 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 5.0 62 77 1,023.5 0.13 / 0.13 100 82.0 n/a
12h 22.2 3.0 75 78 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 3.5 83 71 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 61.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 3.1 80 69 1,019.7 0.02 / 0.02 98 587.1 n/a
30h 23.5 4.4 88 77 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 71.9 n/a
36h 23.7 4.3 117 82 1,018.6 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 4.9 148 78 1,019.0 0.05 / 0.09 98 44.1 n/a
Saturday 25.3 5.7 169 76 1,015.3 0.05 / 0.15 94 422.0 n/a
54h 23.0 5.7 193 92 1,015.2 6.34 / 6.49 100 36.6 n/a
60h 22.7 4.6 306 88 1,014.5 21.82 / 28.31 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.3 3.8 339 79 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.68 59 37.3 n/a
Sunday 24.4 5.5 356 72 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.25 14 540.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chatan Cho?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chatan Cho today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Chatan Cho?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chatan Cho?
Chatan Cho is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chatan Cho?
Population about 28,566.
What is the elevation of Chatan Cho?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Chatan Cho located?
It is at 26.32137, 127.76455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chatan Cho in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2023-10-06
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