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    Aka Island

    阿嘉島, Isla Aka, Île Aka

    26°12′N 127°17′E

    Aka Island (阿嘉島, Okinawan:Aka, Aka-nu-shima)is an island in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Kerama Islands group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

    Aka beach and Aka village
    Aka beach and Aka village

    TomazVajngerl / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    26°12′N 127°17′E

    Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    Aka Island (阿嘉島, Okinawan:Aka, Aka-nu-shima)is an island in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Kerama Islands group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is commonly known as Aka or Aka-nu-shima and is located some 15 miles to the southwest of Okinawa Island. It has a subtropical climate and a population of approximately 330 people.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Kerama Islands

    Also in Okinawa Islands

    Also in Ryukyu Islands

    Also in Ryukyu Arc

    Also in Japanese archipelago

    Also in Pacific Islands

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      Major islands

    • Japan

      377,974 km²

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      Minor islands

    • Sakhalin

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      Minor islands

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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