Tokashiki Island
Tokashiki Island (渡嘉敷島, Tokashiki-jima, Okinawan: トゥガイフィガイ Tugaifigai)[1] is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Kerama Islands group and administered as the village of Tokashiki in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest of the Kerama Islands.
Native name: トゥガイフィガイ (Tugaifigai) | |
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Tokashiki Island | |
Map of Kerama Island | |
Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 26°11′52″N 127°21′52″E |
Archipelago | Kerama Islands |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
Largest settlement | Tokashiki |
Demographics | |
Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Geography
Tokashiki is a hilly island of about 15.29 square kilometers with sheer cliffs which descend down to the seas.[2]
References
- Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary
- Tokashiki Island. Kerama islands website.
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