Amami Ōshima
Amami Ōshima (奄美大島, Okinawan: Uushima (ウーシマ); Amami: Ushima (ウシマ)), also known as Amami, is the largest island in the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa. It is one of the Satsunan Islands.
Native name: 奄美大島, Amami Ōshima Nickname: Uushima | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 28°19′35″N 129°22′29″E |
| Archipelago | Amami Islands |
| Area | 712.35 km2 (275.04 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 461.1 km (286.51 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 694 m (2277 ft) |
| Highest point | Yuwandake |
| Administration | |
| Prefectures | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| District | Ōshima District |
| Largest settlement | Amami (pop. 44,561) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 73,000 (2013) |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
The island, 712.35 km2 in area, has a population of approximately 73,000 people. Administratively it is divided into the city of Amami, the towns of Tatsugō, Setouchi, and the villages of Uken and Yamato in Kagoshima Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō National Park.
In 2021, it was listed as part of the serial UNESCO World Heritage Site of Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island.
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