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.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Amami
  • Also known as: Uke Sima”, “Ukejima”, and “Ukeshima

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kiyama Island.

Islet
is an uninhabited island of the within the larger , , administratively belonging to , , . is situated 3½ km east of Uke Island.

Uke Island

Latitude
28.02765° or 28° 1′ 40″ north
Longitude
129.24045° or 129° 14′ 26″ east
Population
200
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
7QWF26HR+35
Geo­Names ID
1849346
Wiki­data ID
Q702676
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Satellite Map

Discover Uke Island 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
  • French: Ukeshima
  • German: Ukeshima
  • Hebrew: אוקאג’ימה
  • Japanese: 請島
  • Spanish: Ukeshima

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ikeji and Ukeamuro.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ukejima Kō and Yanma Zaki.

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