Iheya Island

Iheya Island (Okinawan: 伊平屋島, Ihyaajima) is an island located in the Okinawa Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3]

Iheya Island
Native name:
伊平屋
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
ArchipelagoOkinawa Islands
Area20.66 km2 (7.98 sq mi)
Administration
Japan
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
Demographics
Population1,200
Ethnic groupsRyukyuan, Japanese

Its total population is 1,200,[1] most of whom are ethnic Ryukyuans. To the southeast of Iheya is nearby Izena Island.

See also

References
  1. "Iheya Island". VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  2. "Iheya Island / Izena Island/Okinawa Island Guide". www.oki-islandguide.com. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  3. Mansfield, Stephen (2015-12-19). "Bask in the warmth of Iheya Island". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2020-02-07.

27.052°N 127.975°E / 27.052; 127.975


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