Suwanosejima

Japanese: 諏訪之瀬島 - すわのせじま

A volcanic island in the central part of the Tokara Islands in southern Kagoshima Prefecture. It is an active volcano that is constantly under observation. It belongs to Toshima Village. The highest point is Ontake (796m). In Bunka 10 (1813), a large-scale eruption occurred, causing pyroclastic flows and lava flows. A mountain collapse also occurred, forcing all the island's residents to evacuate, and the island remained uninhabited until 1883. Since then, active volcanic activity has continued. There is little flat land, so the main industries are field farming and raising Japanese beef cattle. There are two ports, Motoura Port and Kiriishi Port. Regular ferries operate from Kagoshima Port. Area 27.66 ^km2 . Population 74 (2000).

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Japanese:

鹿児島県南部，吐噶喇列島の中部にある火山島。活火山で，常時観測火山。十島村に属する。最高点は御岳（796m）。文化10（1813）年に大規模な噴火が起こり，火砕流が発生し，溶岩も流出した。また山体崩壊も起こり全島民が避難，1883年まで無人島となった。以降も活発な火山活動が続いている。平地が少なく，畑作，和牛飼育が中心。元浦港と切石港の二つの港がある。鹿児島港から定期船が運航。面積 27.66km²。人口 74（2000）。

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