Yonaguni
Native name: 与那国島 Dunan | |
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Map of Yonaguni Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean East China Sea |
| Coordinates | 24°27′20″N 122°59′20″E / 24.45556°N 122.98889°E |
| Archipelago | Yaeyama Islands |
| Area | 28.88 km2 (11.15 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 471 ft (143.6 m) |
| Highest point | Mount Urabu |
| Administration | |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Town | Yonaguni, Okinawa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,684 (2009) |
| Pop. density | 58.2/km2 (150.7/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Yonaguni (Japanese: 与那国島, Hepburn: Yonaguni-jima; Yonaguni: Dunan-chima, older Juni-shima; Yaeyama: Yunoon-zïma; Okinawan: Yunaguni-jima), one of the Yaeyama Islands, is the westernmost island of Japan, lying 108 kilometers (58 nmi; 67 mi) from the east coast of Taiwan, between the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea. The island is administered as the town of Yonaguni, Yaeyama Gun, Okinawa, and there are three settlements: Sonai, Kubura, and Higawa. There have been discussions to establish direct ferry services with Taiwan in order to bolster tourism.