Kitadaitōjima
Kitadaitōjima (北大東島), also spelled as Kita Daitō, Kita-Daitō-shima, and Kitadaitō, is the northernmost island in the Daitō Islands group, located in the Philippine Sea southeast of Okinawa, Japan. It is administered as part of the village of Kitadaitō, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. The island is entirely cultivated for agriculture. The island has no beaches but has a fishing harbor, three ferry docks and an airport (Kitadaito Airport) (airport code "KTD") for local flights.
Native name: 北大東島 Kitadaitōjima | |
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Aerial Photograph of Kitadaitōjima | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Philippine Sea |
| Coordinates | 25°57′N 131°18′E |
| Archipelago | Daitō Islands |
| Area | 11.94 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Length | 4.85 km (3.014 mi) |
| Coastline | 18.3 km (11.37 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Highest point | Daijinguyama |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefectures | Okinawa Prefecture |
| District | Shimajiri District |
| Village | Kitadaitō |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 660 (June 2013) |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
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