Daitō Islands
The Daitō Islands (大東諸島, Daitō-shotō) are an archipelago consisting of three isolated coral islands in the Philippine Sea southeast of Okinawa. The islands have a total area of 44.427 square kilometers (17.153 sq mi) and a population of 2,107.
Native name: 大東諸島 Daitō Shotō Nickname: Ufuagari | |
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Map of the Daitō Islands | |
Daitō Islands (Borodino Islands) | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 25°50′34″N 131°14′26″E |
| Adjacent to | Philippine Sea |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Area | 44.427 km2 (17.153 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Ryukyu Islands |
| Prefecture | Okinawa |
| District | Shimajiri |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,107 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 45.83/km2 (118.7/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Administratively, the whole group belongs to Shimajiri District of Okinawa Prefecture, and is divided between the villages of Minamidaitō and Kitadaitō, with uninhabited Okidaitōjima island administered as part of Kitadaitō municipality, although physically located closer to Minamidaitōjima.
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