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Yubu Island
Island within Ryukyu Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yubu Island (由布島, Yubu-jima) is an island of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan, it is located about 0.5 miles east of Iriomote Island. The "Subtropical Botanical Garden" encompasses most of the island.
Quick Facts Native name: Yubu-jima (由布島), Geography ...
Native name: Yubu-jima (由布島) | |
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![]() Yubu Island (right) next to Iriomote Island (left), 2012 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 24°20′42″N 123°56′06″E |
Archipelago | Yaeyama Islands |
Area | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
Town | Taketomi, Okinawa |
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