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Uke Island
Uke Island, or , 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, 13.34 km² in area, has a population of approximately 200 persons. Administratively it part of the town of Setouchi in Kagoshima Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō Quasi-National Park. Economically, the islanders engage in commercial fishing and seasonal tourism.
==Geography==
Ukejima is an island southeast of Kakeromajima, from which it is separated by a narrow strait. The second smallest inhabited island in the archipelago, the island has an area of . The highest point, Mount Ōyama is above sea level. The coast of the island is surrounded by a coral reef. As with nearby Yoroshima to the northwest, the island is noted for its high density of ''habu'' poisonous vipers.
The climate of Ukejima is classified as has 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.
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