Izena
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Izena 伊是名村 |
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 Location of Izena in Okinawa Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 26°56′42″N 127°56′28″E / 26.94500°N 127.94111°ECoordinates: 26°56′42″N 127°56′28″E / 26.94500°N 127.94111°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu (Okinawa) | ||
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture | ||
| District | Shimajiri | ||
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| • Total | 15.42 km2 (5.95 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |||
| • Total | 1,518 | ||
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) | ||
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| • Tree | Ubamegashi (Quercus Phillyraeoides) | ||
| • Flower | Rhododendron simsii | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City hall address | 1203 Aza Nakada, Izena-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa-ken 905-0695 |
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Izena (伊是名村 Izena-son, Okinawan: Ijina, also known as Meejii (前地)) is a village occupying Izena Island in the north of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan (though administered as part of Shimajiri District). There are five localities of about equal size and population located on the island: Izena, Nakada, Shomi, Uchihana, and Jicchaku (also called Serikyaku).
Izena's primary claim to fame is that it was the birthplace of King Shō En, the first king of the Second Shō Dynasty. It is also the birthplace of the contemporary artist Naka Bokunen and musician Irei Shunichi (伊禮俊一).
As of October 2016, the island has an estimated population of 1,518 and a density of 98 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 15.42 km² (5.95 mi²).
The island is accessible by a ferry that makes two daily round trips between Nakada Port and Unten Port in Nakijin Village, which is located North of Nago on Okinawa's main island. The ferry trip takes approximately one hour. Izena also has an airfield, though daily service to the island by airplane was halted in 2007.
The island's topography features a row of mountains spanning from the northwest to the southeast of the island, with generally flat, arable land covering the remainder. The island has several sandy beaches and designated camping areas with bathroom facilities. The view of Izena's rocky southern coastline is well known as one of Japan's best, with the rock formations 'Umi Gitara' and 'Agi Gitara' dramatically rising from the land and sea.
Izena's main crops are sugar and the edible seaweed mozuku, but there are also several rice paddies, livestock farms, and a cattle breeding facility. From December through April, sugar is harvested and processed at a refinery on the island before being exported. There is an awamori distillery in Izena Village that produces several varieties of the beverage.
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