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Map of Okinotorishima. Okinotorishima (沖ノ鳥島, Okinotori-shima), or Parece Vela, is a coral reef, geologically an atoll, with two rocks enlarged with tetrapod-cement structures. It is administered by Japan with a total shoal area of 8,482 m 2 (2.10 acres) and land area 9.44 m 2 (101.6 sq ft). [1]
The Kerama-shotō coral reef is a Ramsar Site. [ 4 ] The archipelago consists of the following islands (-jima/-shima) – inhabited ones are highlighted in blue – and rocks (other suffixes, unnamed entries) with an area of at least 0.01 km 2 .
Topographic map of Okinawa Island. Okinawa is the fifth largest island of Japan. The island has an area of 1,206.99 square kilometers (466.02 sq mi). The coastline is 476 kilometers (296 mi) long. [36] The straight-line distance is about 106.6 kilometers (66.2 mi) from north to south. [37] Okinawa is in the northeastern end of Okinawa Prefecture.
Healthy coral reefs, with a rich diversity of sea life, make the area a treasure trove for marine scientists, divers and snorkelers. Day trippers and locals boarding the return ferry from Aka-jima to Okinawa. In 1988 Akajima Marine Science Laboratory (AMSL) was established under the auspices of the Japanese Science and Technology Agency.
The Yaeyama Islands are home to numerous species of subtropical and tropical plants and mangrove forests. [3] [11] The islands produce sugarcane and pineapples.[2] [12]Coral reefs around the islands are ideal habitats for dolphins, sea turtles, and larger fish such as manta rays and whale sharks.
The Daitō Islands (大東諸島, Daitō-shotō) are an archipelago consisting of three isolated coral islands, administered by Japan, in the Philippine Sea southeast of Okinawa. The islands have a total area of 44.427 square kilometers (17.153 sq mi) and a population of 2,107.
Tsuken is noted for its production of carrots, and is known by the nickname "Carrot Island". With white sandy beaches and a broad coral reef, tourism is an important part of the economy. The island has three small hotels and a campground, and also sees numerous day visitors from Okinawa Island.
Coral Reef and Lagoon at Sawada Beach 佐和田の浜珊瑚礁・礁湖面 Sawada-no-hama sangoshō・shōko-men: Miyakojima: within Irabu Prefectural Natural Park: Rocky Coast at Cape Hakuchō 白鳥崎岩礁海岸一帯