Native name: Japanese: 黒島 | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Kuroshima_of_Kagoshima.jpg) Aerial photograph of Kuroshima | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:OsumiIslands.png) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | East China Sea |
| Coordinates | 30°50′5.6″N 129°57′20.7″E / 30.834889°N 129.955750°E |
| Archipelago | Ōsumi Islands |
| Area | 15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 71.7 km (44.55 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 621.9 m (2040.4 ft) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Kagoshima | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 199 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 12.94/km2 (33.51/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Kuroshima (黒島), is one of the Satsunan Islands, usually classed with the Ōsumi Islands, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 15.37 km2 in area, has a population of 199 people. The island can only be reached by ferry service to the city of Kagoshima on the mainland, as there is no airport. Travel time is about 6 hours. The islanders are dependent mainly on fishing, agriculture and seasonal tourism.