Kurima-jima
Island within Ryukyu Islands
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Kurima Island (来間島, Miyako: Ffima) is one of the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1]: 3 It is connected to the southeastern end of the Yonaha Maehama beach on the Miyako-jima island via 1,690 metres (1.05 miles) Kurima Bridge (来間大橋), which was opened on 13 March 1995.[1]: 6 [2]
LocationOkinawa Prefecture
Coordinates24°43′20.47″N 125°14′49.10″E
ArchipelagoMiyako Islands
Area2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1]: 2
Native name: Ffima | |
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 Kurima-jima is located 1.5 km southwest of Miyako-jima | |
  Kurima Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 24°43′20.47″N 125°14′49.10″E |
| Archipelago | Miyako Islands |
| Area | 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1]: 2 |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Okinawa Prefecture | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 161 (2015 national census)[1]: 13 |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Gallery
Kurima-jima
Bridge from Kurima-jima to Miyako-jima
Beach on Kurima island
