Hiroshima

Hiroshima is an island in , .
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Kagawa, Japan
  • Also known as: “Hiro-shima” and “Sanuki Hiroshima”
  • Historically known as: “Hiro Sima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shiwaku Islands.

Islet
Photo: Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The or Shiwaku-jima are an archipelago in the , between the larger Japanese islands of and . The group is part of and consists of 28 islands of various sizes.

Hiroshima

Latitude
34.37613° or 34° 22′ 34″ north
Longitude
133.70752° or 133° 42′ 27″ east
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Open location code
8Q6M9PG5+F2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131168662
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1862416
Wiki­data ID
Q11484404
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Slovenian—“Hiroshima” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hiro Shima”
  • Chinese: “廣島”
  • Dutch: “Hiroshima”
  • Japanese: “広島”
  • Japanese: “讃岐広島”
  • Korean: “히로시마섬”
  • Slovenian: “Hirošima”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Hiroshima”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hiroshimacho-Moura and Hiroshimacho-Enoura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 迎木山 and 市立広島小学校.

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