Okinotorishima
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Okinotorishima (沖ノ鳥島, Okinotori-shima) is an uninhabited Japanese island in the Philippine Sea. The 3-sq.-mile atoll is part of the Palau-Kyushu Ridge.[1]
Native name: 沖ノ鳥島, Okinotori-shima | |
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 Okinotori-shima | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 20°25′N 136°05′E / 20.417°N 136.083°E |
| Total islands | 1 atoll with 2 islets |
| Area | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Highest point | unnamed point |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefectures | Tokyo |
| Village | Ogasawara |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
History
changeOkinotorishima is one of the Pacific Ocean islands known as Ogasawara, Tokyo.[1]
Japan claims the waters around the island as an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ); but this is disputed by China.[2]
Geography
changeThe Japanese government identifies Okinotori as Japan's southernmost island. It is 1,700 kilometres south of central Tokyo.[2]
Okinotori is at a militarily strategic point. It is midway between Taiwan and Guam.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Onishi, Norimitsu. "Japan and China Dispute a Pacific Islet," The New York Times. July 10, 2005. Retrieved 2012-10-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Japan hopes to build lighthouse on atoll disputed with China," Xinhua (China). August 5, 2005. Retrieved 2012-10-5.
