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Yaeyama District, Okinawa

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Yaeyama (八重山郡, Yaeyama-gun, Yaeyama: Yaima, Okinawan: Eema) is a district located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The district covers all of the Yaeyama Islands except Ishigaki and the disputed Senkaku Islands.

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Map of Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 5,579 and the density of 15.37 persons per km². The total area is 362.89 square kilometers.

Towns and villages

  • Taketomi
  • Yonaguni
  • Transportation

    Two airports, Hateruma Airport on Hateruma island in Taketomi and Yonaguni Airport in Yonaguni serve the district.

    References

    Yaeyama District, Okinawa Wikipedia