Kii Ōshima

Kii Ōshima is an inhabited island lying off the southern tip of the and the southernmost point of Honshū, . It has an estimated population of around 2000, and is administratively part of the town of in .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Wakayama, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kii Oshima”, “Kushimoto Ōshima”, “Ō Sima”, “Ō-shima”, and “Ōshima”
  • Historically known as: “OO Sima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum and Kashinosaki Lighthouse.

Museum
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The , aka Frigate Ertuğrul Memorial and Museum, is a monument and a museum to commemorate the sailors of the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul, which sunk in 1890 off in Japan. is situated 3 km east of Kii Ōshima.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse located on the island of Kii Ōshima, off the southwestern coast of in the of Japan. Administratively, the island is part of the town of , . is situated 3 km east of Kii Ōshima.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kozagawa.

Town
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is a town located in , , . As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,537 in 1415 households and a population density of 8.6 persons per km². is situated 7 km north of Kii Ōshima.

Kii Ōshima

Latitude
33.46693° or 33° 28′ 1″ north
Longitude
135.82897° or 135° 49′ 44″ east
Population
2,000
Elevation
117 metres (384 feet)
Open location code
8Q5QFR8H+QH
Geo­Names ID
1853780
Wiki­data ID
Q6406056
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Satellite Map

Discover Kii Ōshima from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Kii Ōshima” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kii Ōshima”
  • Chinese: “紀伊大島”
  • Dutch: “Kii Ōshima”
  • French: “Kii Ōshima”
  • German: “Kii-Ōshima”
  • Japanese: “串本大島”
  • Japanese: “大島”
  • Japanese: “紀伊大島”
  • Persian: “کی اوشیما”
  • Turkish: “Kii Ōshima”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sue and Kashino.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Uzuki Zaki and Hira Se.

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