Shimajiri District, Okinawa
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Districts of Japan
The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States, ranking at the level below prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...
located in Okinawa
Okinawa Prefecture
is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...
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. Roughly translated, Shimajiri means "Butt of the island" which refers to its southerly position on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Kunigami District, Okinawa
Kunigami District, Okinawa
is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. Roughly translated, kunigami means "head of the country", referring to its northern location on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Shimajiri District, Okinawa....
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As of 2003, the district has an estimated population
Population
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of 131,670 and the density
Population density
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of 464.36 persons per km². The total area is 283.55 km².
The district also includes the Kerama Islands.
Towns and villages
- AguniAguni, Okinawais a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 995 and the density of 130.41 persons per km². The total area is 7.63 km².Aguni Airport serves the island.-External links:*...
- HaebaruHaebaru, Okinawais a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 34,020 and a density of 3174 persons per km². The total area is 10.72 km²...
- IheyaIheya, Okinawais a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,586 and the density of 73.02 persons per km². The total area is 21.72 km².-External links:*...
- IzenaIzena, Okinawais a village occupying Izena Island in the north of Okinawa, Japan . There are five villages of about equal size and population located on the island: Izena, Nakada, Shomi, Uchihana, and Jicchaku .Izena's primary claim to fame is that it was the birthplace of King Shō En, the first king of the...
- KitadaitōKitadaito, Okinawais a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan. It is administers on Kitadaitō island and the deserted Okidaitō island.As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 573 and the density of 43.7 persons per km². The total area is 13.10 km²....
- KumejimaKumejima, Okinawais a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan. The town is on the islands of Kumejima, Ōjima, Ōhajima, Torishima, and Iōtorishima. Among the islands, only Kumejima and Ōjima are populated....
- MinamidaitōMinamidaitō, Okinawais a village located in Japan. It administers on Minamidaitō IslandIn 1899 a pioneering team from Hachijō Island became the first human inhabitants of the island, using the land to grow sugarcane. A freight train system was established and later dismantled in favor of contemporary...
- TokashikiTokashiki, Okinawais a village located in the Kerama Islands in Okinawa, Japan. It includes the islands of Tokashiki and Maejima, as well as several uninhabited islands. The village is part of Shimajiri District.Tokashiki is known worldwide for its corals, sea, beach and sun...
- TonakiTonaki, Okinawais a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 502 and the density of 134.2 persons per km². The total area is 3.74 km².-External links:* *...
- YaeseYaese, Okinawais a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami . As of February 2008, Yaese has a population of 26,758 ....
- YonabaruYonabaru, Okinawais a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 15,405 and a density of 3,069 persons per km². The total area is 5.02 km², making it the second smallest municipality in Okinawa....
- ZamamiZamami, Okinawais a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan. It includes the islands of , , , and . Zamami village has a population of 955 and a population density of 36.32 persons per km². The total area is 16.74 km²....
Merger
- On April 1, 2002 the villages of Gushikawa and Nakazato merged to form the new town of Uruma CityUruma, Okinawais a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.It was formed on April 1, 2005, from the merger of the old cities of Gushikawa and Ishikawa, and the towns of Katsuren and Yonashiro, both from Nakagami District....
. - On January 1, 2006 the town of KochindaKochinda, Okinawawas a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Kochinda was merged with the village of Gushikami, also from Shimajiri District, to form the new town of Yaese....
, and the village of GushikamiGushikami, Okinawawas a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Gushikami was merged with the town of Kochinda, also from Shimajiri District, to form the new town of Yaese...
merged to form the new town of YaeseYaese, Okinawais a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami . As of February 2008, Yaese has a population of 26,758 ....
. - On January 1, 2006 the town of SashikiSashiki, Okinawawas a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Sashiki was merged with the villages of Chinen, Ōzato and Tamagusuku, all from Shimajiri District, to form the new city of Nanjō....
, and the villages of ChinenChinen, Okinawawas a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Chinen was merged with the town of Sashiki, and the villages of Ōzato and Tamagusuku, all from Shimajiri District, to form the new city of Nanjō....
, ŌzatoOzato, Okinawawas a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ōzato was merged with the town of Sashiki, and the villages of Chinen and Tamagusuku, all from Shimajiri District, to form the new city of Nanjō....
and TamagusukuTamagusuku, Okinawawas a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Tamagusuku was merged with the town of Sashiki, and the villages of Chinen and Ōzato, all from Shimajiri District, to form the new city of Nanjō....
merged to form the new city of NanjōNanjo, Okinawais a city in the southern part of Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.It was formed on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the town of Sashiki, and the villages of Chinen, Ōzato and Tamagusuku, all from Shimajiri District....
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Transportation
The following airports are located in Shimajiri District and serve various islands:- Aguni AirportAguni Airportis an airport serving Aguni, a city in the Shimajiri District of the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan. The prefecture operates the airport, which is classified as a third class airport.-External links:* * from Japan Airlines...
(Aguni) - Kerama AirportKerama Airportis an airport serving the Kerama Islands in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located on , which is part of the Village of Zamami. The airport is linked by a road bridge to the islands of Geruma and Aka....
(Zamami) - Minami-Daito AirportMinami-Daito Airportis an airport in Minami Daito, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.The prefecture operates the airport, which is classified as a third class airport....
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Naha Airport
Naha Airport
-Incidents:* On December 1, 1994, Ramzi Yousef planted a bomb on Philippine Airlines Flight 434, with the intent of mass murder. The bomb exploded on the Boeing 747-283B en route from Cebu to Tokyo, killing one passenger...
in Naha serves Shimajiri District areas in or near Okinawa Island
Okinawa Island
Okinawa Island is the largest of the Okinawa Islands and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, and is home to Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture. The island has an area of...
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