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
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.70778° or 26° 42′ 28″ northLongitude
127.8075° or 127° 48′ 27″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
7QR9PR55+42GeoNames ID
1865223
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ara from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Ara”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Agariemae and Agarieue.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ie Shima and Hama-saki.
Okinawa: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Naha, Ishigaki, Daito Islands, and Southern Okinawa.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.