Miyako-jima

For the local government area for the island, see Miyakojima, Okinawa. For the island administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government, see Miyake-jima. For the ward of Osaka, see Miyakojima-ku, Osaka.

Miyako Island
Native name:
Miyako-jima (宮古島)
Aerial view of Miyako Island from northwest
Miyako Island is located in Okinawa Prefecture
Miyako Island
Miyako Island
Location of Miyako within Okinawa Prefecture
Miyako Island is located in Japan
Miyako Island
Miyako Island
Location of Miyako within Japan
Miyako Island is located in East China Sea
Miyako Island
Miyako Island
Location of Miyako Islands within the East China Sea
Geography
LocationOkinawa Prefecture
Coordinates24°46′N 125°19′E / 24.767°N 125.317°E / 24.767; 125.317
ArchipelagoMiyako Islands
Adjacent toEast China Sea
Area158.87 km2 (61.34 sq mi)[1]
Highest elevation114.8 m (376.6 ft)
Highest pointNakao (ナカオ嶺)
Administration
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
Demographics
Population45,625 (2015 national census)[1]
Pop. density275.4/km2 (713.3/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsRyukyuan, Japanese

Miyako Island (宮古島, Miyako-jima, Miyako: Myaaku (ミャーク); Okinawan: Naaku (ナーク)) is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Miyako Island is administered as part of the City of Miyakojima, which includes not only Miyako Island, but also five other islands.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Remote island related materials (離 島 関 係 資 料)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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