Okinoshima (Nagasaki) - Okinoshima

Japanese: 沖之島(長崎) - おきのしま
Okinoshima (Nagasaki) - Okinoshima

...Population: 1,160 (1995). Nagasaki consists of the two islands of Iojima and Okinoshima, which lie 10 km southwest of the city and are connected by a bridge. There are many mountains with an elevation of about 100 m, and little flat land.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Okinoshima (Nagasaki)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人口1160(1995)。長崎市の南西海上10kmの沖合に横たわる伊王島,沖之島両島からなり,両島は橋で結ばれている。標高100m前後の山地が多く,平地に乏しい。…

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