Izu Ōshima

island in Tokyo, Japan

Izu Ōshima (伊豆大島, Izu-ōshima) is a Populated volcanic island in the Izu Islands in the Philippine Sea on the coast of Honshū Island in Japan with 22km (14 miles) to east of the Izu Peninsula and 36km (22 miles) to southwest of Boso peninsula.[1]

Izu Ōshima
Native name:
伊豆大島
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Izu Ōshima is located in Japan
Izu Ōshima
Izu Ōshima
 
Geography
LocationIzu Islands
Coordinates34°44′19″N 139°23′58″E / 34.73861°N 139.39944°E / 34.73861; 139.39944
Area91.06 km2 (35.16 sq mi)
Coastline52 km (32.3 mi)
Highest elevation764 m (2507 ft)
Administration
PrefectureTokyo
SubprefectureŌshima Subprefecture
TownŌshima
Demographics
Population8,179 (October 2015)
Ethnic groupsJapanese
Japanese name
Kanji伊豆大島
Hiraganaいずおおしま

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  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Izu Shotō," Japan Encyclopedia, p. 412.

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