Native name: 奥尻島, Okushiri-tō | |
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 Relief Map | |
 Location of Okushiri off Hokkaido | |
| Geography | |
| Location | East Asia |
| Coordinates | 42°08′57″N 139°28′02″E / 42.14917°N 139.46722°E |
| Archipelago | Japanese archipelago |
| Area | 142.97 km2 (55.20 sq mi) |
| Length | 27 km (16.8 mi) |
| Width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Coastline | 84 km (52.2 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 584 m (1916 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Kamui |
| Administration | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Subprefecture | Hiyama Subprefecture |
| District | Okushiri District |
| Town | Okushiri |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3343 (2009-03-31) |
| Pop. density | 23.4/km2 (60.6/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Okushiri Island (奥尻島, Okushiri-tō) is an island in Hokkaidō, Japan. It has an area of 142.97 square kilometres (55.20 sq mi). The town of Okushiri and the Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park encompass the entire island. It has many pastures, beech tree forests, and a rocky coastline. There are two elementary schools, one junior high school, and one senior high school. Okushiri currently has no colleges or universities.