Etajima
Etajima (江田島), also called Nōmi-jima, Nomijima, Nomi Island, or Etajima-Nōmijima (江田島・能美島) is an island in Hiroshima Bay located in southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The mess with island name originates from the ancient (and possibly legendary) strait at now town Ōgaki-chō Hitonose (大柿町飛渡瀬).
Native name: 江田島 Etajima | |
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Etajima Location in Japan | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seto Inland Sea |
| Coordinates | 34°12′5″N 132°26′21″E |
| Area | 91.32 km2 (35.26 sq mi) |
| Length | 19.2 km (11.93 mi) |
| Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 542 m (1778 ft) |
| Highest point | mount 宇根山 (Uneyama) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| city | Etajima |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 24596 |
| Pop. density | 269/km2 (697/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
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