Native name: 向島 Mukaishima | |
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 Seen from the SSE | |
  Mukaishima Island Location in Japan | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seto Inland Sea |
| Coordinates | 34°23′10″N 133°12′03″E / 34.386088°N 133.200866°E |
| Area | 23.31 km2 (9.00 sq mi) |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 283.2 m (929.1 ft) |
| Highest point | Takamiyama |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima |
| city | Onomichi |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 25816 (1968-2003) |
| Pop. density | 1,108/km2 (2870/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Mukaishima Island (向島, Mukaishima) is the northernmost island in the Geiyo Islands chain accommodating Nishiseto Expressway connecting Honshu and Shikoku islands. Its coasts are washed by Seto Inland Sea. The island's highest peak is Takamiyama (高見山) 283.2 m (929 ft) high.