Native name: 三宅島 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Philippine Sea |
| Coordinates | 34°04′44″N 139°31′44″E / 34.079°N 139.529°E |
| Archipelago | Izu Islands |
| Area | 55.44 km2 (21.41 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 38.3 km (23.8 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 775.1 m (2543 ft) |
| Highest point | Oyama |
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Japan | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Subprefecture | Miyake Subprefecture |
| Village | Miyake |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,460 (2019) |
| Pop. density | 44.37/km2 (114.92/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
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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.
- ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Izu Shotō," Japan Encyclopedia, p. 412.