Zamami, Okinawa
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Zamami (座間味村, Zamami-son, Okinawan: Kushigiruma (後慶留間)) is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village consists of more than 20 islands approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the prefectural capital of Naha.[1] As of October 2020 the village had a population of 892 and a population density of 53.29 persons per km². The total area of the village of Zamami is 16.74 square kilometres (6.46 sq mi).[2][3]
Zamami
座間味村 | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 26°13′44″N 127°18′12″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Okinawa |
District | Shimajiri |
Area | |
• Total | 16.74 km2 (6.46 sq mi) |
Population (October 2020) | |
• Total | 892 |
• Density | 53.29/km2 (138.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Kerama rhododendron |
On March 3, 2014 (Coral Day), the Kerama Islands, including Zamami Village, were designated a Japanese National Park. Other designations of Zamami include a two-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide Japan, as well as a “Wetland of International Importance” under the Ramsar Convention (2005).[4][5]