Miyake-jima

Miyakejima
Native name:
三宅島
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Geography
LocationPhilippine Sea
Coordinates34°04′44″N 139°31′44″E / 34.079°N 139.529°E / 34.079; 139.529
ArchipelagoIzu Islands
Area55.44 km2 (21.41 sq mi)
Coastline38.3 km (23.8 mi)
Highest elevation775.1 m (2543 ft)
Highest pointOyama
Administration
Japan
PrefectureTokyo
SubprefectureMiyake Subprefecture
VillageMiyake
Demographics
Population2,460 (2019)
Pop. density44.37/km2 (114.92/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsJapanese
Additional information
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Miyake-jima (三宅島, "Miyake Island") is a volcanic island in the Izu archipelago in the Philippine Sea approximately 180 kilometers (110 mi) southeast of Tokyo, Japan.[1] As with the other islands in the Izu Island group, Miyake-jima forms part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.

  1. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Izu Shotō," Japan Encyclopedia, p. 412.