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Chiran (知覧町, Chiran-chō) was a town located in Kawanabe District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Chiranchokori Minamikyushu Kagoshima Prefecture 897 0302 Japan
- Japanese green tea fields 5 april 2015 chiran kagoshima
- Education
- Sorayoi
- References
Map of Chiranchokori, Minamikyushu, Kagoshima Prefecture 897-0302, Japan
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,667 and the density of 113.71 persons per km². The total area was 120.19 km².
On December 1, 2007, Chiran, along with the town of Ei (from Ibusuki District), and the town of Kawanabe (also from Kawanabe District), was merged to form the new city of Minamikyūshū.
Japanese green tea fields 5 april 2015 chiran kagoshima
Education
Chiran has only one junior high school: Chiran Junior High School, with 300 students.
Sorayoi
Sorayoi is one of the festivals that takes place on a night of full moon for children between four and thirteen. Sorayoi is short for Sorewayoi, meaning that's good.
References
Chiran, Kagoshima Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA