Geiyo Islands

Geiyo Islands
Native name: 芸予諸島 Geiyo Islands
	View of Geiyo Islands and Shimanami Kaidō from Imabari, Ehime
	Geiyo Islands Location in Japan Geiyo Islands Geiyo Islands (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Geography
Location	Seto Inland Sea
Coordinates	34°17′02″N 133°05′03″E / 34.283967°N 133.084169°E
Archipelago	yes
Major islands	43
Length	98 km (60.9 mi)
Width	38 km (23.6 mi)
Administration
	Japan
Prefecture	Hiroshima and Ehime
Demographics
Ethnic groups	Japanese

The Geiyo Islands (芸予諸島, Geiyo Shotō) are a group of islands in the Seto Inland Sea of Hiroshima Prefecture. They are roughly defined as laying in the western part of Seto Inland Sea, from Hiuchi-nada [ja] to Aki-nada [ja]. Largest islands in archipelago are connected by Nishiseto Expressway bridge system connecting Honshu and Shikoku islands. Alternative and narrower definition is the "all islands laying between ancient Iyo Province and Bizen Province". The islands of in Hiroshima Bay, most notably Etajima and Kurahashi-jima, are therefore excluded from the Geiyo Islands archipelago narrower definition.

Economy and industry

The Geiyo Islands, due to the calm yet deep waters of the Seto Inland Sea, are one of the main hubs of shipbuilding,^[1] fishing, and aquaculture in Japan.