Shika Island

Shikanoshima Island is an island in , . The island is known as the spot where the Gold Seal of the King of Na, a national treasure, was discovered.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island at Hakata Sea in Fukuoka, Japan
  • Also known as: Shiga-shima”, “Shigano-shima”, “Shika-jima”, “Shika-no-shima”, “Shikano Shima”, “Shikanoshima”, and “Shikanoshima Island
  • Historically known as: Siga Sima

Shika Island

Latitude
33.67394° or 33° 40′ 26″ north
Longitude
130.30044° or 130° 18′ 2″ east
Elevation
117 metres (384 feet)
Open location code
8Q5GM8F2+H5
Geo­Names ID
1852520
Wiki­data ID
Q3077260
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Persian—“Shika Island” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: illa de Shika
  • Chinese: 志賀島
  • Chinese: 志贺岛
  • Chinese: 誌賀島
  • French: Shikano-shima
  • French: Shikanoshima
  • Japanese: しかのしま
  • Japanese: 志賀島
  • Korean: 시카노섬
  • Persian: شیکانوشیما

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Notable Places Nearby

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