Taketomi Island
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"Taketomi" redirects here. For the town, see Taketomi, Okinawa.
Taketomi Island (竹富島, Taketomi-jima, Yaeyama: Takidun; Taketomi dialect: Teedun; Okinawan: Dakidun) is an island in the town of Taketomi, within Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Taketomi is one of the Yaeyama Islands.[1][2][3] The population of Taketomi Island was 323 as of January 2012.[4]
Quick Facts Native name: Taketomi-jima (竹富島), Geography ...
Native name: Taketomi-jima (竹富島) | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Archipelago | Ryukyu Islands (Yaeyama Islands) |
Area | 5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
Length | 3.4 km (2.11 mi) |
Width | 2.7 km (1.68 mi) |
Highest elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
District | Yaeyama District |
Town | Taketomi |
Demographics | |
Population | 323 (January 2012) |
Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Additional information | |
Official website | http://www.taketomi-islands.jp/ |
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