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Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Iriomote Island
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site
Iriomote Island (西表島, Iriomote-jima; Yaeyama: Irïmutii; Iriomote: Irimutii; Okinawan: Iriumuti) is the largest of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan, and the second largest in Okinawa Prefecture after Okinawa Island itself. The island has an area of 289. 27 km2 (111. 69 sq mi) and a 2005 population of 2,347.
From the Wikipedia article “Iriomote Island” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Iriomote Island. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site |
| More | Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- Is Iriomote Island a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center: Koolah (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nagomi Tower: Paipateroma (CC BY-SA 3.0), Taketomi Island: Flickr user: Ken@Okinawa Okinawa, Japan https://www.flickr.com/people/trektrack/ (CC BY-SA 2.0), Uganzaki: Tzuhsun Hsu (CC BY-SA 2.0), Shimotabaru Castle: 松岡明芳 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Memorial Hall of Yoko Gushiken: Paipateroma (CC BY-SA 3.0)
