Shōwa Iōjima
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Not to be confused with Iwo Jima, an island with World War II historical significance.
For other uses, see Iōjima (disambiguation).
Shōwa Iōjima (昭和硫黄島), also known as Shōwa Shintō (昭和新島), is one of the Satsunan Islands, usually classed with the Ōsumi Islands, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.[1] A deserted volcanic island, it is located just off the northern shore of Iōjima, Kagoshima.
Quick Facts Native name: 昭和硫黄島, Shōwa Iō-jima, Geography ...
Native name: 昭和硫黄島, Shōwa Iō-jima | |
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Geography | |
Location | East China Sea |
Coordinates | 30°48′15″N 130°20′30″E |
Archipelago | Ōsumi Islands |
Area | 0.07 km2 (0.027 sq mi) |
Coastline | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
Highest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefectures | Kagoshima Prefecture |
District | Kagoshima District |
Village | Mishima |
Demographics | |
Population | - uninhabited - |
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