|
, also known in English as and is one of the Satsunan Islands, classed with the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa.〔''Teikoku's Complete Atlas of Japan'', Teikoku-Shoin Co., Ltd., Tokyo, ISBN 4-8071-0004-1〕 The island, in area, has a population of approximately 27,000. Administratively it is divided into the three towns of Tokunoshima, Isen, and Amagi in Kagoshima Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō Quasi-National Park. ==Geography== Tokunoshima is isolated from the other Amami islands, and is located halfway between Amami Oshima and Okinoerabujima, approximately south of the southern tip of Kyūshū and north of Okinawa. The island is of volcanic origin with a length of approximately and width of , with Mount Inokawadake at above sea level at its highest peak. Mount Amagidake in the north has a height of . The coast of the island is surrounded by a coral reef. The island is covered with forests of laurel, but has been extensively cleared for agriculture. There are many caves on the island, the longest of which measures and is located in the area of Isen. The climate of Tokunoshima is classified as a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and mild winters. The rainy season lasts from May through September. The island is subject to frequent typhoons. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tokunoshima」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|