Miyake Subprefecture
The location of Miyake Subprefecture
Miyake Subprefecture (三宅支庁, Miyake-shichō) is a subprefecture of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The organization belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs.
It includes the following villages on the Izu Islands:
- Miyake (village on Miyakejima)
- Mikurajima (village on Mikurajima)
Its area is 76.08 square km and 3184 people.
Because of the eruptions of the main volcano, Miyakejima was completely evacuated from September 2000. After a four-year period of volcanic emissions, residents were allowed to return permanently on February 1, 2005.
History[]
- 1920: The island halls of Miyakejima and Mikurajima were abolished. Ōshima Island Government Office took control of the islands. The branch office was founded on Miyakejima.
- 1926: Changed to Ōshima Subprefecture.
- 1943: Miyakejima Branch Office was split as Miyake Subprefecture.
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- Miyake Island Branch Office Official Website (in Japanese)
34°07′06″N 139°31′02″E / 34.118209°N 139.517278°ECoordinates: 34°07′06″N 139°31′02″E / 34.118209°N 139.517278°E
Categories:
- Subprefectures in Tokyo
- Izu Islands
- Tokyo geography stubs