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Village in Okinawa, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iheya (伊平屋村, Iheya-son, Okinawan: Ihyaa, also known as Kushijii (後地)) is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It encompasses the island of Iheya.[1]
Iheya
伊平屋村 Ihyaa | |
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Village | |
![]() Iheya village office | |
![]() Location of Iheya in Okinawa Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 27°2′21″N 127°58′7″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu (Okinawa) |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
District | Shimajiri |
Area | |
• Total | 21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 1,214 |
• Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,214 and the density of 56 persons per km2. The total area is 21.72 km2.
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education operates high schools elsewhere in the prefecture.
On May 25, 1964, Hihei Shiroma of Iheya petitioned the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the return of Okinawa to Japan, alongside Seigen Ukumoto of Nakazato, Okinawa and Heiryo Chibana of Yomitan, Okinawa, 8 years prior to the return of Okinawa to Japanese administrative control in 1972.[4][5]
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