Oki Islands

Oki
Native name:
隠岐諸島
Map of the Oki Islands
Geography
Coordinates36°10′16.1″N 133°8′40.8″E / 36.171139°N 133.144667°E / 36.171139; 133.144667
Adjacent toSea of Japan
Total islands4 main, 16 named, 180+ total
Area346.1 km2 (133.6 sq mi)
Administration
PrefecturesShimane
DistrictOki District
Demographics
Population24,500 (2010)
Pop. density70.7/km2 (183.1/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsJapanese

The Oki Islands (隠岐諸島, Oki-shotō, or 隠岐の島 Oki-no-shima, 隠岐群島 Oki-guntō) is an archipelago in the Sea of Japan, the islands of which are administratively part of Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The islands have a total area of 346.1 square kilometres (133.6 sq mi). Only four of the around 180 islands are permanently inhabited. Much of the archipelago is within the borders of Daisen-Oki National Park. Due to their geological heritage, the Oki Islands were designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in September 2013.[1]

  1. ^ "The Oki Islands Geopark is a new member of the Global Geoparks Network! | Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark".