About the place
Chatan (北谷町?, Chatan-chō, Okinawan: Chatan) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] As of October 2016 the town had an estimated population of 28,578 and the density of 2,100 per km².[2] The total area of Chatan is 13.62 square kilometres (5.26 sq mi). 53.5% of the land area of the town is covered by United States military bases.[1][3]