Sado Island
Native name: 佐渡島 | |
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Topographic map of Sado Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Japanese Archipelago |
| Coordinates | 38°04′03″N 138°23′51″E / 38.06750°N 138.39750°E |
| Area | 854.76 km2 (330.02 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,172 m (3845 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Kinpoku |
| Administration | |
Sado Island (佐渡島, Sado(ga)shima; Japanese pronunciation: [sa.do.ɡaꜜ.ɕi.ma, -do.ŋaꜜ-]) is an island located in the eastern part of the Sea of Japan, under the jurisdiction of Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, with a coastline of 262.7 kilometres (163.2 mi). In October 2017, Sado Island had a population of 55,212 people. Sado Island covers an area of 854.76 km2 (330.02 sq mi), and is the second largest island after Okinawa Island outside of the four main islands of Japan, excluding the disputed Southern Kurils. The shortest distance between Sado Island and Honshu is 32 km (20 mi). The highest peak on Sado Island is Mount Kinpoku, with an elevation of 1,172 m (3,845 ft).