Ara

Ara is a locality in Ie Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa. Ara is situated nearby to the locality Agariemae, as well as near the village Ie.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Gusuku and Iejima Airport.

Mount Gusuku

Peak

Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mount Gusuku is a mountain on the island of Iejima, northwest of Okinawa Island. At 172.2 m tall, it is the highest point on Iejima. Mount Gusuku is considered a symbol of Iejima due to its distinctive conical shape.

Iejima Airport

Aerodrome

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Iejima Airport is located on the island of Iejima in Ie, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The runways were part of the Ie Shima Airfield complex built during World War II. Iejima Airport is situated 2½ km northwest of Ara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ie.

Ie

Village

Photo: Qwrert2, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ie is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village lies on the island of Iejima. As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 4,118 and the density of 180 persons per km2.

Ara

Type: Locality
Location: Ie Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.70778° or 26° 42′ 28″ north

Longitude

127.8075° or 127° 48′ 27″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

7QR9PR55+42

GeoNames ID

1865223

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