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China Cho

JA ちなちょう

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Location & Surroundings

China Chō is a third-order administrative division in Kagoshima, Japan with 6,527 inhabitants, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is China, 4 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 1400 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Okinoerabu Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: ちなちょう · チナチョウ · 知名町 · China-chō

Overview

China is town in Ōshima district, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan — JA 鹿児島県大島郡の町.

It is located in Oshima District, Japan.

Established in 1908-04-01.

The population is about 5,686 (2021).

It covers about 53 square kilometre.

Also known as: JA 知名村, 大島郡知名町

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Oshima District
  • Area 53 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 21' 54" N, 128° 33' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 244 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,527
  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

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ちなちょう
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チナチョウ
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知名町
China-chō
China Chō

Weather in China Cho

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

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
5.8 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.05 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 27.2 5.8 89 74 1,012.5 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 3.1 65 70 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 740.3 n/a
12h 27.1 4.7 18 71 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 147.0 n/a
18h 26.8 5.4 18 75 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 5.7 4 75 1,011.1 0.05 / 0.05 3 100.8 n/a
30h 26.2 9.8 10 81 1,009.6 1.06 / 1.12 57 733.2 n/a
36h 26.3 11.2 5 69 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.73 84 71.2 n/a
42h 25.1 12.3 349 73 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.36 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 11.8 359 70 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.17 82 79.7 n/a
54h 24.5 10.8 357 64 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.10 95 408.1 n/a
60h 25.0 10.7 350 60 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.02 0 78.6 n/a
66h 24.8 10.6 356 59 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 2 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.7 10.3 12 59 1,017.3 0.01 / 0.02 5 101.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in China Cho?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in China Cho today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in China Cho?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is China Cho?
China Cho is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in China Cho?
Population about 6,527.
What is the elevation of China Cho?
DEM 244 m.
Where is China Cho located?
It is at 27.36508, 128.56576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is China Cho in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2023-10-06
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