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Kadena is a town located in the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan, facing the East China Sea to its east.
Answer: False
Kadena is situated in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and faces the East China Sea to its west, not east.
As of October 2016, Kadena's estimated population was approximately 13,671 residents, with a density of 910 persons per square kilometer.
Answer: True
As of October 2016, Kadena's estimated population was 13,671 residents, with a density of 910 persons per square kilometer.
Kadena's geographical coordinates are 26°21′42″S 127°45′19″W.
Answer: False
Kadena's geographical coordinates are 26°21′42″N 127°45′19″E, indicating its location in the Northern Hemisphere.
Kadena town has a length of 5 kilometers and a width of 8 kilometers.
Answer: False
Kadena town has a length of approximately 8 kilometers and a width of approximately 5 kilometers.
Kadena shares borders with Chatan to the north, Okinawa City to the south, and Yomitan to the east.
Answer: False
Kadena shares borders with Chatan to the south, Okinawa City to the east, and Yomitan to the north.
The Hija River currently forms the boundary between Kadena and Okinawa City.
Answer: False
The Hija River forms the boundary between Kadena and Yomitan, not Okinawa City.
Kadena town is located approximately 8 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide.
Answer: True
Kadena town is approximately 8 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide.
Which body of water does Kadena face to its west?
Answer: East China Sea
Kadena faces the East China Sea to its west.
Which of the following municipalities borders Kadena to the south?
Answer: Chatan
Chatan borders Kadena to the south.
What is the total area of Kadena town in square kilometers?
Answer: 15.04
The total area of Kadena town is 15.04 square kilometers.
The Hija River currently serves as the boundary between Kadena and which other municipality?
Answer: Yomitan
The Hija River currently serves as the boundary between Kadena and Yomitan.
What are the dimensions of Kadena town?
Answer: 8 km long and 5 km wide
Kadena town is approximately 8 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide.
What is the estimated population density of Kadena as of October 2016?
Answer: 910 persons per square kilometer
As of October 2016, Kadena's estimated population density was 910 persons per square kilometer.
Kadena shares borders with Okinawa City to the east and Yomitan to the north. Which municipality borders Kadena to the south?
Answer: Chatan
Chatan borders Kadena to the south.
What does the map labeled 'Kadena in Okinawa Prefecture' illustrate?
Answer: Kadena's specific location within Okinawa Prefecture
The map labeled 'Kadena in Okinawa Prefecture' illustrates Kadena's specific geographical location within the prefecture.
Amawari, a notable warlord, was born in the area that is now Kadena.
Answer: True
Amawari, a significant historical warlord, originated from the area that is presently Kadena.
Japan annexed Okinawa Island in 1879, after which Chatan, including the future Kadena area, was established as a village in 1908.
Answer: True
Following Japan's annexation of Okinawa Island in 1879, the administrative region of Chatan, which included the area that would become Kadena, was organized as a village in 1908.
During the Pacific War, the Japanese military constructed a naval base in Kadena, which was later captured by U.S. forces.
Answer: False
During the Pacific War, the Japanese military constructed an airstrip in Kadena, not a naval base, which was later captured by U.S. forces.
U.S. forces captured the Kadena airstrip during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945 and subsequently developed it into Kadena Air Force Base.
Answer: True
U.S. forces captured the Kadena airstrip during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945 and subsequently developed it into Kadena Air Force Base.
Kadena was officially established as a separate village by the American military government on December 4, 1948.
Answer: True
Kadena was officially established as a separate village by the American military government on December 4, 1948.
Kadena achieved town status on January 1, 1976, four years after Okinawa's return to Japanese control.
Answer: True
Kadena achieved town status on January 1, 1976, which was four years after Okinawa's return to Japanese control.
Kadena was established as a village in 1908, following Japan's annexation of Okinawa Island.
Answer: False
Kadena was established as a village in 1948 by the American military government, not in 1908 following Japan's annexation.
The Hija River, which forms a boundary for Kadena, was important for early settlements in the region.
Answer: True
The Hija River, forming a boundary for Kadena, was significant for early settlements in the region due to its resources.
When was Kadena officially established as a village by the American military government?
Answer: 1948
Kadena was officially established as a village by the American military government on December 4, 1948.
Which historical figure, known as a warlord, was born in the Kadena area?
Answer: Amawari
Amawari, a historical warlord, was born in the area that is now Kadena.
Kadena was elevated to town status in which year?
Answer: 1976
Kadena was elevated to town status in 1976.
What was the administrative status of Chatan, including the area that would become Kadena, after Japan annexed Okinawa Island in 1879?
Answer: It was established as a village in 1908.
After Japan annexed Okinawa Island in 1879, Chatan, which included the area that would become Kadena, was established as a village in 1908.
During the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, U.S. forces captured what facility in Kadena?
Answer: An airstrip
During the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, U.S. forces captured an airstrip in Kadena.
What is the significance of the Hija River in relation to early settlements in Kadena?
Answer: It was a central focus providing essential resources.
The Hija River was significant for early settlements in Kadena as it served as a central focus and likely provided essential resources.
Kadena was established as a village four years after Okinawa was returned to Japanese control. This statement is:
Answer: False, Kadena became a town in 1976.
The statement is false because Kadena was established as a village in 1948, and later achieved town status in 1976, which was indeed four years after Okinawa's return to Japanese control in 1972. The statement incorrectly refers to village establishment.
The Japanese constructed an airstrip in Kadena during which conflict?
Answer: The Pacific War
The Japanese military constructed an airstrip in Kadena during the Pacific War.
Kadena Air Base occupies roughly 85% of the town's total land area, which is 15.04 square kilometers.
Answer: True
Kadena Air Base's presence means approximately 85% of the town's total land area, which is 15.04 square kilometers, is controlled by the U.S. Government.
Kadena Air Base is recognized as the largest facility operated by the United States Air Force globally.
Answer: False
Kadena Air Base is recognized as the second-largest facility operated by the United States Air Force globally, not the largest.
The United States built Kadena Circle within the perimeter of Kadena Air Base.
Answer: False
The United States built Kadena Circle outside the perimeter of Kadena Air Base.
The economy of Kadena is primarily driven by its agricultural output, including pineapples and sugarcane.
Answer: False
The economy of Kadena is primarily driven by Kadena Air Force Base, not its agricultural output of pineapples and sugarcane.
Kadena produces significant quantities of pineapples and sugarcane in addition to the economic influence of the air base.
Answer: False
While Kadena produces pineapples and sugarcane, these are considered minor contributions compared to the economic influence of Kadena Air Force Base.
The primary economic driver for Kadena is its agricultural sector, which produces pineapples and sugarcane.
Answer: False
The primary economic driver for Kadena is Kadena Air Force Base; its agricultural sector, while present, is not the primary driver.
Kadena Air Base is significant within the United States Air Force primarily because it is:
Answer: The second-largest USAF base
Kadena Air Base is significant as the second-largest facility operated by the United States Air Force globally.
Approximately what percentage of Kadena's land is controlled by the U.S. Government?
Answer: 85%
Approximately 85% of Kadena's land area is controlled by the U.S. Government, largely due to Kadena Air Base.
The economy of Kadena is primarily influenced by which major factor?
Answer: Kadena Air Force Base
The primary economic influence on Kadena is Kadena Air Force Base.
What agricultural products are produced in small quantities in Kadena?
Answer: Pineapples and sugarcane
Kadena produces pineapples and sugarcane in small quantities.
The official tree of Kadena is the Hibiscus, and its official flower is the Kuroki (Ebenales).
Answer: False
The official tree of Kadena is the Kuroki (Ebenales), and its official flower is the Hibiscus.
Kadena has designated municipal cultural properties such as the Hija River Estuary Southern Hill Site and the Kadena Gusuku.
Answer: True
Kadena designates municipal cultural properties including the Hija River Estuary Southern Hill Site and the Kadena Gusuku.
The Noguni Shell Mound Cluster and Noguni Sōkan's Tomb are recognized as municipal historic sites in Kadena.
Answer: False
The Noguni Shell Mound Cluster and Noguni Sōkan's Tomb are recognized as Prefectural historic sites, not municipal historic sites.
Kadena recognizes a large banyan tree at the Kadena Uganju Praying Site as a municipal natural monument.
Answer: True
Kadena recognizes a large banyan tree at the Kadena Uganju Praying Site as a municipal natural monument.
The Yara Castle Site is recognized as a municipal natural monument in Kadena.
Answer: False
The Yara Castle Site is recognized as a municipal historic site, not a municipal natural monument.
The Yara Muruchi (Sacred) Pond is recognized as a municipal natural monument in Kadena.
Answer: False
The Yara Muruchi (Sacred) Pond is recognized as a historic site, not a municipal natural monument.
Kadena Gusuku and the Kadena Shell Mound are designated as Prefectural cultural properties.
Answer: False
Kadena Gusuku and the Kadena Shell Mound are designated as municipal cultural properties, not Prefectural cultural properties.
The Amagā-bira Hill paved road is recognized as a municipal natural monument in Kadena.
Answer: False
The Amagā-bira Hill paved road is recognized as a municipal historic site, not a municipal natural monument.
Kadena's official flower is the Kuroki (Ebenales).
Answer: False
Kadena's official flower is the Hibiscus; the Kuroki (Ebenales) is its official tree.
The Noguni Sōkan's Tomb is designated as a municipal historic site in Kadena.
Answer: False
The Noguni Sōkan's Tomb is designated as a Prefectural historic site, not a municipal historic site.
What is Kadena's official flower?
Answer: Hibiscus
Kadena's official flower is the Hibiscus.
Which of the following is designated as a municipal natural monument in Kadena?
Answer: Large Deigo tree at Kadena Elementary School
The large Deigo tree at Kadena Elementary School is designated as a municipal natural monument in Kadena.
Which of the following is designated as a municipal cultural property in Kadena?
Answer: Hija River Estuary Southern Hill Site
The Hija River Estuary Southern Hill Site is designated as a municipal cultural property in Kadena.
Which of the following is designated as a Prefectural historic site in Kadena?
Answer: Noguni Shell Mound Cluster
The Noguni Shell Mound Cluster is designated as a Prefectural historic site in Kadena.
Which of the following is designated as a municipal historic site in Kadena?
Answer: Yara Castle Site
The Yara Castle Site is designated as a municipal historic site in Kadena.
Kadena's official tree is the Kuroki, which belongs to which order?
Answer: Ebenales
Kadena's official tree, the Kuroki, belongs to the order Ebenales.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a designated municipal cultural property in Kadena?
Answer: Amagā-bira Hill paved road
The Amagā-bira Hill paved road is designated as a municipal historic site, not a municipal cultural property.
Which of the following is listed as a historic site in Kadena?
Answer: Hija Bridge
The Hija Bridge is listed as a historic site in Kadena.
The Japanese name for Kadena is Kadina, while its Okinawan name is Kadena-chō.
Answer: False
The standard Japanese name for Kadena is Kadena-chō (嘉手納町), while its Okinawan name is Kadina.
Kadena observes the UTC+9 time zone, also known as Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Answer: False
Kadena observes the UTC+9 time zone, which is known as Japan Standard Time (JST), not Pacific Standard Time (PST).
The flag of Kadena, Okinawa, features detailed imagery representing the town's historical connection to the U.S. Air Force.
Answer: False
The flag of Kadena, Okinawa, is a symbolic representation of the town's identity, but it does not specifically feature detailed imagery of its historical connection to the U.S. Air Force.
Authority control databases like VIAF and WorldCat are linked to Kadena to provide standardized identifiers and cataloging information.
Answer: True
Authority control databases, such as VIAF and WorldCat, are linked to Kadena to provide standardized identifiers and cataloging information.
The Okinawan name for Kadena is 'Kadena-chō', which is the same as its Japanese name.
Answer: False
The Okinawan name for Kadena is 'Kadina', which differs from its Japanese name, 'Kadena-chō'.
What is the Okinawan name for Kadena?
Answer: Kadina
The Okinawan name for Kadena is Kadina.
What time zone does Kadena observe?
Answer: UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Kadena observes the UTC+9 time zone, also known as Japan Standard Time (JST).
What is the Japanese name for Kadena?
Answer: Kadena-chō
The Japanese name for Kadena is Kadena-chō (嘉手納町).
What is the significance of the 'Kadena Circle in 1945' image mentioned in the source?
Answer: It provides a historical visual of the Kadena Circle during that year.
The 'Kadena Circle in 1945' image provides a historical visual representation of the Kadena Circle during that specific year.
What does the emblem of Kadena, Okinawa, typically represent?
Answer: Symbolic imagery of history, culture, or environment
The emblem of Kadena, Okinawa, typically represents symbolic imagery related to the town's history, culture, or environment.
What is the purpose of linking Kadena to authority control databases like VIAF and NARA?
Answer: To standardize identifiers and organize information
Linking Kadena to authority control databases like VIAF and NARA serves to standardize identifiers and organize information pertaining to the town.