Awashima Island, Kagawa
Island in Seto Inland Sea, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other islands named Awashima, see Awashima Island (disambiguation).
Awashima (粟島) is an inhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, about 4.5 km northwest of the port of Takuma in the city of Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture.[1] The total area is 3.72 km2[2] with a population of 216 (as of 2015).[3] The island was the site of a maritime school that operated from 1897 to 1987, now preserved as a museum.[4] The former post office is the site of the Missing Post Office.
Quick Facts Native name: 粟島, Geography ...
Native name: 粟島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Seto Inland Sea |
Coordinates | 34.271°N 133.633°E / 34.271; 133.633 |
Archipelago | Shiwaku Islands |
Area | 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 222.08 m (728.61 ft) |
Highest point | Mt Shiroyama |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture |
City | Mitoyo |
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