Izu Ōshima
Izu Ōshima (伊豆大島, Izu-ōshima) is a Populated volcanic island in the Izu Islands in the Philippine Sea on the coast of Honshū Island in Japan with 22km (14 miles) to east of the Izu Peninsula and 36km (22 miles) to southwest of Boso peninsula.[1]
Native name: 伊豆大島 | |||||
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| Geography | |||||
| Location | Izu Islands | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°44′19″N 139°23′58″E | ||||
| Area | 91.06 km2 (35.16 sq mi) | ||||
| Coastline | 52 km (32.3 mi) | ||||
| Highest elevation | 764 m (2507 ft) | ||||
| Administration | |||||
| Prefecture | Tokyo | ||||
| Subprefecture | Ōshima Subprefecture | ||||
| Town | Ōshima | ||||
| Demographics | |||||
| Population | 8,179 (October 2015) | ||||
| Ethnic groups | Japanese | ||||
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| Kanji | 伊豆大島 | ||||
| Hiragana | いずおおしま | ||||
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References
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Izu Shotō," Japan Encyclopedia, p. 412.
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