Yonaguni
Westernmost island in the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the island of Japan. For the breed of horse, see Yonaguni (horse). For the administrative division, see Yonaguni, Okinawa. For the language, see Yonaguni language. For the Bad Bunny song, see Yonaguni (song).
Yonaguni (Japanese: 与那国島, Hepburn: Yonaguni-jima, Yonaguni romanization: Dunan-chima, older Juni-shima,[2] Yaeyama romanization: Yunoon-zïma, Okinawan romanization: Yunaguni-jima), one of the Yaeyama Islands, is the westernmost inhabited[3] island of Japan, lying 108 kilometers (58 nmi; 67 mi) from the east coast of Taiwan, between the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea. The island is administered as the town of Yonaguni, Yaeyama Gun, Okinawa, and there are three settlements: Sonai, Kubura, and Higawa. There have been discussions to establish direct ferry services with Taiwan in order to bolster tourism.
Quick Facts Native name: 与那国島Dunan, Geography ...
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean East China Sea |
Coordinates | 24°27′20″N 122°59′20″E |
Archipelago | Yaeyama Islands |
Area | 28.88 km2 (11.15 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 471 ft (143.6 m) |
Highest point | Mount Urabu |
Administration | |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
Town | Yonaguni, Okinawa |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,684 (2009) |
Pop. density | 58.2/km2 (150.7/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
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