Oshima (Okinawa, Tamaki Village) - Oshima

Japanese: 奥武島(沖縄,玉城村) - おうしま
Oshima (Okinawa, Tamaki Village) - Oshima

...Population: 10,0006 (1995). In the east, the Ryukyu limestone plateau slopes gently toward the sea, while in the west, the area is covered with rolling hills, with Ou Island located in the sea. The main settlement is Fusato, and National Route 133 runs to Naha City.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Okujima (Tamaki Village, Okinawa)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人口1万0006(1995)。東部では琉球石灰岩の台地が海へ向かって緩傾斜し,西部では起伏に富む丘陵が発達,海上に奥武(おう)島がある。中心集落は富里(ふさと)で,国道133号線が那覇市へ通じる。…

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