Iheya, Okinawa

Iheya
伊平屋村
Ihyaa
Village
Iheya village office
Iheya village office
Flag of Iheya
Official seal of Iheya
Location of Iheya in Okinawa Prefecture
Location of Iheya in Okinawa Prefecture
Iheya is located in Japan
Iheya
Iheya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 27°2′21″N 127°58′7″E / 27.03917°N 127.96861°E / 27.03917; 127.96861
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Okinawa)
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
DistrictShimajiri
Area
 • Total21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
 • Total1,214
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.vill.iheya.okinawa.jp

Iheya (伊平屋村, Iheya-son, Okinawan: Ihyaa, also known as Kushijii (後地)) is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It encompasses the island of Iheya.[1]

As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,214 and the density of 56 persons per km2. The total area is 21.72 km2.

  1. ^ Kadokawa Nihon chimei daijiten. Rizō Takeuchi, 竹內理三, Kadokawa Nihon Chimei Daijiten Hensan Iinkai, 「角川日本地名大辞典」編纂委員会. Tōkyō: Kadokawa Shoten. 1978–1990. ISBN 4-04-001490-1. OCLC 502033394.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)