Ikuchi-jima
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Native name: 生口島 Ikuchijima | |
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Ikuchi-jima Location in Japan | |
Geography | |
Location | Seto Inland Sea |
Coordinates | 34°17′15.2″N 133°6′28.6″E / 34.287556°N 133.107944°ECoordinates: 34°17′15.2″N 133°6′28.6″E / 34.287556°N 133.107944°E |
Archipelago | Geiyo Islands |
Area | 31.21 km2 (12.05 sq mi) |
Length | 8.8 km (5.47 mi) |
Width | 4.9 km (3.04 mi) |
Coastline | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
Highest elevation | 472.3 m (1549.5 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Kanno |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture |
City | Onomichi |
Demographics | |
Population | 11000[1] (2006) |
Pop. density | 352/km2 (912/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Ikuchi-jima (生口島, Ikuchijima) is one of the Geiyo Islands in the Seto Inland Sea, belonging to Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. Ikuchi-jima is administered as part of Onomichi city. The bridges connecting Ikuchi-jima to the mainland (Honshū) via Innoshima and to Shikoku via Ōmishima Island. The island's highest peak is Mount Kanno at 472.3 m (1,550 ft).
History[]
- April 1, 1889, Ikuchi-juma was formally demarcated into Nishiikuchi-gun, Kitaikuchi-gun, Myōga-gun and Minamiikuchi-gun
- April 1, 1937, Nishiikuchi-gun merged into Setoda.
- April 1, 1944, Kitaikuchi-gun and Myōga-gun merged into Setoda.
- April 1, 1955, Minamiikuchi-gun merged into Setoda.
- July 27, 1970, Bridge connection to Takane Island opened.
- December 8, 1991, Bridge connection to Innoshima and Ōmishima.
- January 10, 2006, Setoda, along with the city of Innoshima, was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi
Attractions[]
- Outdoor island-wide monument park
- Hiking and cycling routes
- Sunset-view beach hotels
- Lemon orchards -Ikuchijima is known as "Lemon Island" in Japan.
See also[]
- This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 生口島, accessed 11 June 2018
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References[]
Categories:
- Islands of Hiroshima Prefecture
- Islands of the Seto Inland Sea
- Hiroshima geography stubs