Teuri Island
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| Native name: 天売島, Teuri-tō | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | East Asia |
| Coordinates | 44°25′N 141°18′E / 44.417°N 141.3°ECoordinates: 44°25′N 141°18′E / 44.417°N 141.3°E |
| Archipelago | Japanese archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 184.5 m (605.3 ft) |
| Highest point | Teuri Island |
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Japan
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| Prefectures | Hokkaidō |
| Subprefectures | Rumoi Subprefecture |
| District | Tomamae District |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Ainu, Japanese |
Teuri Island (天売島 Teuri-tō) is an island of the western coast of Hokkaidō, Japan in the Sea of Japan. The island, along with neighboring Yagishiri Island, belongs to the town of Haboro in Tomamae District in Rumoi Subprefecture.
The island is a sanctuary for nesting sea birds and is part of Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park.
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