Kakeromajima
Kakeromajima (加計呂麻島) or Kakeroma-tō is one of the Satsunan Islands, classed with the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa.
Native name: 加計呂麻島, Kakeromajima | |
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View of Kakeromajima from Kochiyama on Amami-Oshima | |
| Geography | |
| Location | East China Sea |
| Coordinates | 28°07′29″N 129°14′41″E |
| Archipelago | Amami Islands |
| Area | 77.39 km2 (29.88 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 147.5 km (91.65 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 326 m (1070 ft) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefectures | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| District | Ōshima District |
| Town | Setouchi |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,600 (2013) |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
The island, 77.39 km2 (29.88 sq mi) in area, has a population of approximately 1,600 persons. Administratively it is part of the town of Setouchi in Kagoshima Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō Quasi-National Park.
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