Native name: 下島 Shimoshima | |
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  Shimoshima Island Location in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ariake Sea, East China Sea |
| Coordinates | 32°26′11″N 130°5′1″E / 32.43639°N 130.08361°E |
| Archipelago | Amakusa |
| Area | 574.01 km2 (221.63 sq mi) |
| Length | 44 km (27.3 mi) |
| Width | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Coastline | 301.2 km (187.16 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 538.4 m (1766.4 ft) |
| Highest point | mount Tenjiku |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 87191 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 152/km2 (394/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Shimoshima (下島, Shimoshima) is the largest island in the Amakusa archipelago. Its coasts are washed by Ariake Sea, Amakusa-nada sea, East China Sea and Yatsushiro Sea. Most of Shimoshima Island is administered as part of Amakusa city, with 67 km2 patch on north-west coast belonging to the town of Reihoku. The island's highest peak is Mount Tenjiku 538.4 m (1,766 ft).