Kin, Okinawa
Kin
金武町 | |
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Town | |
Kin Town Office | |
Location of Kin in Okinawa Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 26°27′22″N 127°55′34″E / 26.45611°N 127.92611°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| District | Kunigami |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.57 km2 (14.51 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 10,806 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1 Aza Kin, Kin-cho, Kunigami-gun 904-1201 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Sakura |
| Tree | Chinese fan palm |
Kin (金武町, Kin-chō; Kunigami & Okinawan: Chin) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
In 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 10,806 and a density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of Kin is 37.57 square kilometres (14.51 sq mi). 59% of the land area of Kin remains under control of the United States military, the highest percentage of any municipality in Okinawa Prefecture. The population of the town is concentrated on a strip of land on the coast of Kin Bay. Kin is home to Camp Hansen, a military base of the United States Marines, as well as other smaller military installations.
Kin is home to the Dragon Brand of awamori, with a Buddhist shrine built in 1522, and a 270-meter natural cave known as Kin Shonyudo that doubles as both a place of worship and a cellar for aging bottles of the drink. Kin is also claimed to be the origin of taco rice, a dish emblematic of modern Okinawan cuisine.