Tarama, Okinawa
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| Tarama 多良間村 |
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| Coordinates: 24°40′10″N 124°42′6″E / 24.66944°N 124.70167°ECoordinates: 24°40′10″N 124°42′6″E / 24.66944°N 124.70167°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū (Ryukyu) | ||
| Prefecture | Okinawa | ||
| District | Miyako | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Masaaki Shimoji | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.91 km2 (8.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 2008) | |||
| • Total | 1,266 | ||
| • Density | 57.8/km2 (149.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Fukugi (Garcinia subelliptica) | ||
| - Flower | Safflower | ||
| - Bird | Japanese Quail | ||
| - Fish | Grouper | ||
| Phone number | 0980-79-2011 | ||
| Address | 99-2 Nakasuji, Tarama-son, Miyako-gun, Okinawa-ken 906-0602 |
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| Website | Village of Tarama | ||
Tarama (多良間村 Tarama-son, Miyako & Okinawan: Tarama) is a village located in Miyako District, Okinawa, Japan. The village consists of Tarama Island and Minna Island between Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island.
As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 1,266 and the density of 57.8 persons per km². The total area is 21.91 km².
Tarama Airport serves the island.
[edit] External links
Media related to Tarama, Okinawa at Wikimedia Commons
- Tarama official website (Japanese)
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