Native name: 阿嘉島 (Aka-jima) | |
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 Aerial view of Aka Island | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 26°11′56″N 127°16′50″E / 26.199002°N 127.280556°E |
| Archipelago | Kerama Islands |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Aka Island (阿嘉島, Aka-jima) is an island in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Kerama Islands group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
The island is commonly known as Aka or Aka-shima and is located some 15 miles to the southwest of Okinawa Island. It has a subtropical climate and a population of approximately 330 people.[1]
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- ^ "Akajima Marine Science Laboratory (AMSL) information leaflet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2008-11-08.