Aka Island

Aka Island
Native name:
阿嘉島 (Aka-jima)
Aerial view of Aka Island
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates26°11′56″N 127°16′50″E / 26.199002°N 127.280556°E / 26.199002; 127.280556
ArchipelagoKerama Islands
Administration
Japan
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
Demographics
Ethnic groupsRyukyuan, Japanese

Aka Island (阿嘉島, Aka-jima) is an island in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Kerama Islands group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

The island is commonly known as Aka or Aka-shima and is located some 15 miles to the southwest of Okinawa Island. It has a subtropical climate and a population of approximately 330 people.