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    Lot's Wife

    孀婦岩, Sofugan, Sofu Gan

    29°48′N 140°21′E

    Lot's Wife (孀婦岩, Sōfu-iwa or Sōfugan; "Widow Rock") is a volcanic desert island located in the Philippine Sea approximately 650 kilometres (400 mi) south off the coast of Tokyo, at the southernmost tip of the Izu archipelago, Japan. 004 sq mi) in area, it reaches almost 100 metres (330 ft) in height.

    The island of Sōfu Iwa , also known as Lot's Wife Rock, Izu Islands, Japan
    The island of Sōfu Iwa , also known as Lot's Wife Rock, Izu Islands, Japan

    Karakara~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    29°48′N 140°21′E

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    Overview

    Lot's Wife (孀婦岩, Sōfu-iwa or Sōfugan; "Widow Rock") is a volcanic desert island located in the Philippine Sea approximately 650 kilometres (400 mi) south off the coast of Tokyo, at the southernmost tip of the Izu archipelago, Japan. Though only 0.01 km2 (0.004 sq mi) in area, it reaches almost 100 metres (330 ft) in height.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Izu Islands

    Also in Tokyo Islands

    Also in Izu–Bonin–Mariana arc

    Sources

    Facts

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

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