Zamami, Okinawa
Zamami
座間味村 | |
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Village | |
View of Zamami | |
Location of Zamami in Okinawa | |
| Coordinates: 26°13′44″N 127°18′12″E / 26.22889°N 127.30333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Okinawa |
| District | Shimajiri |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.74 km2 (6.46 sq mi) |
| Population (October 2020) | |
• Total | 892 |
| • Density | 53.29/km2 (138.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Kerama rhododendron |
Zamami (座間味村, Zamami-son; Okinawan: Kushigiruma (後慶留間)) is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village consists of more than 20 islands approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the prefectural capital of Naha. As of October 2020 the village had a population of 892 and a population density of 53.29 persons per km². The total area of the village of Zamami is 16.74 square kilometres (6.46 sq mi).
On March 3, 2014 (Coral Day), the Kerama Islands, including Zamami Village, were designated a Japanese National Park. Other designations of Zamami include a two-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide Japan, as well as a “Wetland of International Importance” under the Ramsar Convention (2005).