Shioya

Shioya is a quarter in , , . Shioya is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
  • Type: Quarter
  • Also known as: “Masuga”, “Masuya”, “Shiya”, “Shiyoya”, “Shuya”, and “字塩屋”
  • Postal code: 905-1311

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ogimi and Higashi.

Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village in the northern part of Okinawa Island, Japan, known as part of the Yanbaru region — a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. The village sits between lush subtropical forest and the East China Sea, and is famous for its longevity: it has one of the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world.

Village
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is a village located in , , . As of 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,683 and a population density of 21 persons per km2. The total area is 81.79 km2. is situated 7 km southeast of Shioya.

Shioya

Latitude
26.67699° or 26° 40′ 37″ north
Longitude
128.1092° or 128° 6′ 33″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
United Nations Location Code
JP SYA
Open location code
7QRCM4G5+QM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8301590098
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
1851969
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shioya” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “しおや”
  • Japanese: “塩屋”

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