Native name: 長島 Nagashima | |
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  Nagashima Island Nagashima's location (Kumamoto Prefecture in highlight) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yatsuhiro Sea, East China Sea |
| Coordinates | 32°09′00″N 130°09′0″E / 32.15000°N 130.15000°E |
| Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 403 m (1322 ft) |
| Highest point | mount Dainaka-dake |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| city | Nagashima |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10120 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Nagashima (長島, Nagashima) is an island in the Amakusa islands, south of Shimoshima Island. Its coasts are washed by Yatsuhiro Sea, Hachimannoseto strait and East China Sea. Nagashima Island, together with Shishi-jima, Shoura Island and Ikara islands, has been administered as part of Nagashima town since 2006. The island's highest peak is Mount Dainaka-dake 403 m (1,322 ft), although Mount Yatake is only slightly lower at 402 m (1,319 ft)