Takashima
Takashima was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan. The town included the Island of Gunkanjima.- Type: Locality
- Description: dissolved municipality in Nishisonogi district, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Hommura”, “Mura”, and “Takashima, Nagasaki”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hashima Island.
Hashima Island
Islet
Hashima Island, commonly called Gunkanjima, is an abandoned island about 15 kilometres from the centre of Nagasaki, Japan. It is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. Hashima Island is situated 3½ km southwest of Takashima.
Takashima
- Category: dissolved municipality of Japan
- Location: Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.6579° or 32° 39′ 28″ north
Longitude
129.75346° or 129° 45′ 13″ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
8Q4FMQ53+59
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