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Kyūshū
third largest island of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kyushu (九州, Kyūshū, literally "Nine Provinces"; Japanese: [kʲɯːꜜɕɯː]) is one of Japan's four main islands.[2] It is the most southern of the main islands and the third largest.[3]
Quick Facts Native name: 九州, Geography ...
Native name: 九州 | |
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![]() Satellite picture of Kyushu | |
![]() Kyushu region of Japan and the current prefectures on the island of Kyushu | |
Geography | |
Location | East Asia |
Archipelago | Japanese Archipelago |
Area | 36,782 km2 (14,202 sq mi) |
Area rank | 37th |
Highest elevation | 1,791 m (5876 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Kujū[1] |
Administration | |
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Largest settlement | Fukuoka |
Demographics | |
Population | 12,970,479 (2016) |
Pop. density | 307.13/km2 (795.46/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Japanese |
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