Ōgimi Son
Ogimi 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.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higashi.
Higashi
Village
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Higashi is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. 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. Higashi is situated 4½ km southeast of Ōgimi Son.
Ōgimi Son
- Type: Locality with 3,310 residents
- Also known as: “Ogimi Son”, “Ōgimi-mura”, “Ōgimi-son”, “Ojimi-mura”, “Opogimi-mura”, “Ugimi-mura”, and “Ujimi-mura”
- Location: Kunigami District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.6715° or 26° 40′ 17″ northLongitude
128.1389° or 128° 8′ 20″ eastPopulation
3,310Elevation
174 metres (571 feet)Open location code
7QRCM4CQ+HHGeoNames ID
1854641
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In Other Languages
“Ōgimi Son” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “おおぎみそん”
- Japanese: “オオギミソン”
- Japanese: “大宜味村”
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