Ogeshima Island

Japanese: 大下島 - おおげしま

One of the islands that make up the Geiyo Islands in northern Ehime Prefecture. It is located to the west of Omishima and belongs to Imabari City. Although it lacks flat land, there are many mandarin orange orchards and fishing is also practiced. The sea area between Omishima and the island is one of the main shipping routes in the Seto Inland Sea, and the Chugoku-Shikoku Ferry operates between Takehara City (Hiroshima Prefecture) and Imabari City Namikata (Ehime Prefecture). Area: 1.74 ^km2 . Population: 152 (2000).

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Japanese:

愛媛県北部，芸予諸島を構成する島の一つ。大三島の西隣にあり，今治市に属する。平坦地に乏しいが，ミカン園が広がり，漁業も行なわれる。大三島との間の海域は瀬戸内海の主要航路の一つで，竹原市 (広島県) と今治市波方 (愛媛県) を結ぶ中四国フェリーが就航。面積 1.74km²。人口 152 (2000) 。

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