Chōnan, Chiba

Chōnan, Chiba
Chōnan
長南町
—  Town  —
Location of Chōnan in Chiba Prefecture
Chōnan is located in Japan
Chōnan
 
Coordinates: 35°23′N 140°14′E / 35.383°N 140.233°E / 35.383; 140.233Coordinates: 35°23′N 140°14′E / 35.383°N 140.233°E / 35.383; 140.233
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
District Chōsei District
Area
 – Total 65.38 km2 (25.2 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2010 est.)
 – Total 9,154
 – Density 140/km2 (362.6/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Tree Japanese cypress
- Flower Cherry Blossom, Safflower
- Bird Japanese Bush-warbler
Phone number 0475-46-2111
Address 2110 Chōnan, Chōnan-machi, Chōsei-gun, Chiba-ken
297-0121
Website Town of Chōnan

Chōnan (長南町 Chōnan-machi?) is a town located in Chōsei District, Chiba, Japan.

As of 2010 estimates, the town had a population of 9,154 and a density of 140 persons per km². The total area was 65.38 square kilometres (25.24 sq mi).

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Geography

Located in the mountainous terrains that divides the Bōsō Peninsula, Chōnan has relatively little flat land. Like other municipalities in the region, the town maintains agricultural reservoirs. Several golf courses dot the landscape.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The modern town of Chōnan was created on February 11, 1955 from the merger of the former town of Chōnan with neighboring villages of Nishimura, Higashimura and Toyosaka.

Transportation

Railway

Chōnan is not serviced by train.

Highway

Visitor attractions

Kasamori Temple
  • Kasamori-ji
  • Kasamori Temple Forest Nature Area
  • Hōon-ji
  • Shōen-ji
  • Shōtoku-ji
  • Chōfukuju-ji

External links