Inamba-jima

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Inamba-jima
Native name:
藺灘波島
Geography
LocationIzu Islands
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ArchipelagoIzu Islands
Area0.005 km2 (0.0019 sq mi)
Length120 m (390 ft)
Width70 m (230 ft)
Highest elevation74 m (243 ft)
Administration
Japan
PrefectureTokyo
SubprefectureMiyake Subprefecture
VillageMikurajima
Demographics
Population0

Inamba-jima (藺灘波島 or イナンバ島, Inanba-jima) is a volcanic, deserted island located in the Philippine Sea approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) south of Tokyo and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of the volcanic Mikura-jima island, in the center of the Izu archipelago, Japan.

Geography

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The island is an andesite pillar with sheer sides, the only visible portion of a submarine volcanic caldera. The above sea-level portion has a surface area of approximately 0.005 square kilometers, with a summit height of 74 metres (243 ft). Located in the Kuroshio Current, the area has abundant sea life, and is popular with sports fishermen and scuba divers.

See also

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