Located in the East China Sea, about 26 km from the mouth of the Sendai River in the western part of Kagoshima Prefecture, this island is the northernmost island of the Koshikijima Islands. The highest point is Tomekiyama (423 m). It belongs to Satsumasendai City. The eastern half of the island is made up of Cenozoic Paleogene sandstone, and the western half is made up of Mesozoic Cretaceous shale. The coastline is rich in variety, with ria coasts, sea cliffs, and tombolos (land-tied sandbars). The northernmost area where ferns grow naturally is designated a national natural monument. It belongs to Koshikijima Prefectural Natural Park. Area: 45.08 km2 . Population: 3,132 (2000). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
鹿児島県西部,川内川河口より約 26kmの東シナ海に位置する,甑島列島の北端の島。最高点は遠目木山(423m)。薩摩川内市に属する。島の東半分は新生界古第三系の砂岩,西半分は中生界白亜系の頁岩からなる。海岸線は変化に富み,リアス海岸や海食崖,トンボロ(陸繋砂州)などがみられる。ヘゴ自生北限地帯は国の天然記念物に指定されている。甑島県立自然公園に属する。面積 45.08km2。人口 3132(2000)。
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