Chino, Nagano

Chino
Chino; 茅野市
	— City —
	View of Tateshina Plateau, one of famous for resort site in Japan
	; Flag
	; Flag
	Location of Chino in Nagano
	Chino
	Coordinates: 36°0′N 138°10′E / 36°N 138.167°ECoordinates: 36°0′N 138°10′E / 36°N 138.167°E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Nagano
	Government
• Mayor	Chiyokazu Yanagidaira (since April 2007)
	Area
• Total	266.41 km2 (102.86 sq mi)
	Population (February 1, 2012)
• Total	56,082
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Betula platyphylla
- Flower	Gentiana scabra
Phone number	81-(0)266-72-2101
Address	Tsukahara-cho 2-6-1, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture (長野県茅野市塚原町２丁目６番１号); 391-8501
Website	City of Chino

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Chino (茅野市, Chino-shi^?) is a city located in Nagano, Japan.

As of February 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 56,082, with 21,904 households, and the density of 210.51 persons per km². The total area is 266.41 km².

The city was founded on August 1, 1958.

[edit] Geography

Lake Shirakaba, another resort spot in Chino

[edit] adjacency

Nagano Prefecture
- Suwa City
- Saku City
- Ina City
- Koumi Town
- Minamimaki Village
- Sakuho town
- Tateshina town
- Nagawa town
- Fujimi Town
- Hara Village