Uke Island

Ukejima is one of the of Japan, classed within the between Kyūshū and . The island has an area of 13.34 square kilometres and a population of approximately 200 people.
  • Island
  • …has about 200 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (130 feet)
  • Description: island in Amami
  • Also known as
    “Uke Sima”
    “Ukejima”
    “Ukeshima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kiyama Island.
is an uninhabited island of the… is situated 3½ km east of Uke Island.
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Latitude
28.02765° or 28° 1′ 40″ north
Longitude
129.24045° or 129° 14′ 26″ east
Open location code
7QWF26HR+35
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Bengali to Spanish—“Uke Island” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “উকে দ্বীপ”
  • Cebuano: “Uke Shima”
  • Chinese: “請島”
  • Chinese: “请岛”
  • Dutch: “Ukeshima”
  • French: “île Uke”
  • French: “Uke-shima”
  • German: “Ukeshima”
  • Hebrew: “אוקאג’ימה”
  • Japanese: “請島”
  • Spanish: “Ukeshima”

Localities in the Area

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Kagoshima: Highlights

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