Utsu - Depression

Japanese: 宇津 - うつ
Utsu - Depression

...Area 7.85 km2, population 1,320 (1995). It is an island of basalt plateau with two settlements, Honmura in the south and Utsu in the northeast. Due to the influence of the Tsushima Warm Current, there is no frost even in winter.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Utsu" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…面積7.85km2,人口1320(1995)。玄武岩台地の島で,南に本村(ほんむら),北東に宇津の2集落がある。対馬暖流の影響で冬も霜をみない。…

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