Native name: Kerama-shotō (慶良間諸島) | |
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 Map of the Kerama Islands | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 26°12′00″N 127°19′59″E / 26.2°N 127.333°E |
| Archipelago | Okinawa Islands |
| Total islands | 36 |
| Major islands | Tokashiki Island, Zamami Island |
| Area | 35.97 km2 (13.89 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,625 (October 2010) |
| Pop. density | 45.2/km2 (117.1/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
| Official name | Keramashoto Coral Reef |
| Designated | 8 November 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1546[1] |
The Kerama Islands (慶良間諸島, Kerama-shotō, Okinawan: キラマ Kirama) are a subtropical island group 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of Okinawa Island in Japan.
- ^ "Keramashoto Coral Reef". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.