Iheya, Okinawa

Iheya
伊平屋村
Ihyaa
Village
Iheya village office
Location of Iheya in Okinawa Prefecture
Iheya
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 27°2′21″N 127°58′7″E / 27.03917°N 127.96861°E / 27.03917; 127.96861
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Okinawa)
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
DistrictShimajiri
Area
  Total
21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total
1,214
  Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.vill.iheya.okinawa.jp

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.

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.