Inamba-jima
Island in the Izu archipelago, Japan
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Inamba-jima (藺灘波島 or イナンバ島, Inanba-jima) is a volcanic, deserted island located in the Philippine Sea approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) south of Tokyo and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of the volcanic Mikura-jima island, in the center of the Izu archipelago, Japan.
LocationIzu Islands
Coordinates33°39′03″N 139°17′56″E
ArchipelagoIzu Islands
Area0.005 km2 (0.0019 sq mi)
Native name: 藺灘波島 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Coordinates | 33°39′03″N 139°17′56″E |
| Archipelago | Izu Islands |
| Area | 0.005 km2 (0.0019 sq mi) |
| Length | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Width | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
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Japan | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Subprefecture | Miyake Subprefecture |
| Village | Mikurajima |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Geography
The island is an andesite pillar with sheer sides, the only visible portion of a submarine volcanic caldera. The above sea-level portion has a surface area of approximately 0.005 square kilometers, with a summit height of 74 metres (243 ft). Located in the Kuroshio Current, the area has abundant sea life, and is popular with sports fishermen and scuba divers.
See also
External links
- Quaternary Volcanoes in Japan
- "Entry at Oceandots.com". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- "Inambajima". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.