Tokashiki Island

Japanese: 渡嘉敷島 - とかしきじま
Tokashiki Island
Located about 30km west of Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, this island is the largest of the Kerama Islands. It is the main island of Tokashiki Village, and the entire population lives in two districts, Tokashiki and Aharen. It is the tragic island where the residents committed mass suicide during World War II (see Battle of Okinawa). The National Okinawa Youth Center is located on the former site of a US surface-to-air missile base. There is a regular ferry service between the island and Naha Tomari Port. It belongs to the Kerama Islands National Park, and the surrounding sea area is designated as the Kerama Islands Marine Park District. Area: 15.29 km2 . Population: 730 (2000).

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Japanese:
沖縄県,那覇市の西方約 30kmの海上に位置する,慶良間諸島中最大の島。渡嘉敷村の主島で,全人口が渡嘉敷と阿波連(あはれん)の 2地区に住む。第2次世界大戦における住民集団自決の悲劇の島(→沖縄の戦い)。アメリカ軍の地対空ミサイル基地跡に,国立沖縄青少年交流の家がある。那覇泊港との間に定期船がある。慶良間諸島国立公園に属し,周辺の海域は慶良間諸島海域公園地区に指定されている。面積 15.29km2。人口 730(2000)。

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