Okushiri Island
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| Native name: 奥尻島, Okushiri-tō | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | East Asia |
| Coordinates | 42°08′57″N 139°28′02″E / 42.14917°N 139.46722°ECoordinates: 42°08′57″N 139°28′02″E / 42.14917°N 139.46722°E |
| Archipelago | Japanese archipelago |
| Area | 142.97 km2 (55.201 sq mi) |
| Length | 27 km (16.8 mi) |
| Width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Coastline | 84 km (52.2 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Kamui |
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| Prefectures | Hokkaidō |
| Subprefectures | Hiyama Subprefecture |
| District | Okushiri District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3343 (as of 2009-03-31) |
| Density | 23.4 /km2 (60.6 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Okushiri Island (奥尻島 Okushiri-tō) is an island in Hokkaidō, Japan. It has an area of 142.97 square kilometres (55.20 sq mi). The town of Okushiri and Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park encompass the entire island.
[edit] History
It was the site of a powerful earthquake and tsunami in 1993.[1]
The name Okushiri comes from the Ainu name Ikusyun-shiri. The phonetic word iku means other side and shiri means island.[2] However, the Japanese meaning of the two kanji used for the name mean "wife's hips" or "wife's buttocks".
[edit] Transportation
Okushiri Airport serves the island.
[edit] References
- ^ Hirata, Yuzuki; Masakazu Murakami (November 16, 2006). "Island hit by 1993 killer tsunami remains vigilant". The Japan Times. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20061116f2.html. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- ^ "About location and geography of Okushiri-cho". Official Home Page of Okushiri Town. Okushiri Town. http://www.town.okushiri.lg.jp/en/gaiyo/ichi_chisei.html. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
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