Yugeshima
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Native name: 弓削島 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Kamijima, Ehime |
| Coordinates | 34°16′7″N 133°12′59.8″E / 34.26861°N 133.216611°E |
| Archipelago | Geiyo Islands (Seto Inland Sea) |
| Area | 8.61 km2 (3.32 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
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Japan | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2835 (2015) |
| Pop. density | 329.26/km2 (852.78/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Yugeshima (弓削島) is an inhabited island located in northeastern Ehime Prefecture, Japan, in the Seto Inland Sea between Shikoku and Honshu.[1] The island is part of the Geiyo Islands archipelago, and is administratively the seat of the town of Kamijima, Ehime.
Yugeshima has a total area of 8.61 square kilometres (3.32 sq mi). The island is mostly hilly, with its highest point at 210 meters above sea level. Much of the island consists of limestone.
